No. But nasty interactions can occur with a small number of antibiotics.
If you’re someone who enjoys alcohol, being on antibiotics can be a bit of a spoiler. After all, juice and water aren’t what first come to mind when you’re invited for Christmas drinks.
But are antibiotics really a reason to steer clear of booze?
It depends which antibiotic you’re taking, says Brisbane clinical pharmacist Dr Geraldine Moses. There is a proven unpleasant interaction between alcohol and antibiotics, but it happens with only a specific handful of antibiotics, Moses says. When this occurs the breakdown of alcohol is interrupted, resulting in the build-up of a chemical called acetaldehyde, which has a number of spectacular effects on the body.
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