Antibiotics are organic compounds that are synthesized by bacteria and fungi. Drugs in this series are able to suppress or kill other microorganisms.
Of all drugs, it is this group of drugs that requires the most accurate dosage and use according to the instructions. Antibacterial drugs are prescribed for many infectious diseases, since they have a specific effect on various microorganisms.
Quite often in medical practice, antibiotics of the penicillin series are used . This also includes a well-known pharmacological agent called Amoxicillin.
It is a broad-spectrum antibacterial drug , characterized by a bactericidal effect on staphylococci and streptococci, neisseria, shigella, salmonella, E. coli, and Klebsiella. When combined with the drug Metronidazole , bactericidal activity against Helicobacter pylori, a bacterium, which today is considered the main etiological factor in the development of peptic ulcer, is traced.
What are the features of this antibiotic? Like any other medicine, Amoxicillin should be prescribed strictly according to indications and only after a thorough examination. Unfortunately, this pharmacological agent causes frequent side effects, especially allergies.
So, it is the allergic reaction to antibiotics that is the most common side effect in the treatment of various pathologies. This disappointing statistics is worsened by the patients themselves, who do not adhere to the dosage or take these drugs incorrectly, combining them with the intake of alcoholic beverages, which in some cases leads to serious disorders in the body.
The drug "Amoxicillin" and alcohol
The instructions for the drug indicate that with simultaneous treatment with metronidazole, drinking alcohol is not recommended. This is due to the fact that the combination of an antibiotic and Metronidazole can provoke nausea and vomiting, which are greatly enhanced while consuming even a small amount of beer or wine, not to mention stronger drinks. But is it really that under other conditions, Amoxicillin and alcohol are a safe combination?
It should immediately be said that ethyl alcohol is able to change the pharmacological effect of any drug - to strengthen it, inhibit or completely distort it. This also applies to antibiotics. When combined with this alcohol, the risk of developing an allergy increases several times.
What complications may arise if Amoxicillin and alcohol act on the body at the same time?
It all depends on the individual characteristics of patients and whether they have increased sensitization (sensitivity).
Severe allergic manifestations in the form of anaphylactic shock can develop within a few minutes after taking this drug and any alcoholic drink at the same time. In this case, patients with itchy skin, urticaria, Quincke's edema, severe bronchospasm and a sharp drop in blood pressure, which can threaten the lives of patients. Therefore, in cases where Amoxicillin is prescribed, alcohol should become a strict taboo during treatment.
In addition, serum syndrome or drug fever may occur as side effects. These pathologies are quite difficult. Given these facts, we can confidently say that the drug "Amoxicillin" and alcohol - an unacceptable and very dangerous combination.