Interactions between alcohol and certain antibiotics may occur and may cause side-effects and decreased effectiveness of antibiotic therapy. While moderate alcohol consumption is unlikely to interfere with many common antibiotics, there are specific types of antibiotics with which alcohol consumption may cause serious side-effects. Therefore, potential risks of side-effects and effectiveness depend on the type of antibiotic administered. Despite the lack of a categorical counterindication, the belief that alcohol and antibiotics should never be mixed is widespread. COUNT 10
QSN1 What is one potential issue with drinking alcohol while taking antibiotics? ANS1 decreased effectiveness QSN2 Do all antibiotics interact dangerously with alcohol? ANS2 moderate alcohol consumption is unlikely to interfere with many common antibiotics QSN3 Is it OK to drink alcohol while taking any antibiotic? ANS3 there are specific types of antibiotics with which alcohol consumption may cause serious side-effects QSN4 How common is the belief that alcohol and antibiotics should never be mixed? ANS4 widespread QSN5 What can alcohol and certain antibiotics cause? ANS5 decreased effectiveness of antibiotic therapy QSN6 What is unlikely to interfere with  with many common antibiotics? ANS6 alcohol consumption QSN7 What belief should bever be mixed widespread? ANS7 alcohol and antibiotics QSN8 What common drug can reduce antibiotic effectiveness? ANS8 alcohol QSN9 What type of antibiotic is most likely to be a problem with alcohol? ANS9 specific types of antibiotics with which alcohol consumption may cause serious side-effects QSN10 Should alcohol be used while on antibiotics? ANS10 alcohol and antibiotics should never be mixed