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Can I Drink Alcohol When Taking Doxycycline? Even One Or Two On A Night Out Will It Do Any Harm?

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Northern Ireland
January 29
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Mixing alcohol with certain medications used to treat hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), including antibiotics like doxycycline, can lead to potentially dangerous interactions. Here are some key points from the knowledge base:

- Antibiotics and Alcohol: Alcohol can interact with several oral antibiotics used to treat HS. This Show Full Answer

Mixing alcohol with certain medications used to treat hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), including antibiotics like doxycycline, can lead to potentially dangerous interactions. Here are some key points from the knowledge base:

- Antibiotics and Alcohol: Alcohol can interact with several oral antibiotics used to treat HS. This can lead to symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, headache, flushing, increased heart rate, and sudden changes in blood pressure.
- General Advice: It is recommended to abstain from alcohol while taking any medication to prevent interactions and side effects.

For your safety, it's best to consult your healthcare provider about drinking alcohol while on doxycycline.

July 27
A myHSteam Member

I was thinking it wouldn't do any harm, I don't drink that much but I'm planning on going to a few gigs in the next couple of months and I wanna have a good time. Lol thanks.

January 31
A myHSteam Member

Fiona if you can’t I’d already be dead or my liver dried up. Alcohol has been a staple in my treatment plan for years !!!! Used usually in moderation. Doesn’t technically reduce efficacy of Doxycycline from what I’ve read.

January 31
A myHSteam Member

Alcohol does have yeast👍

January 29
A myHSteam Member

It don’t say nothing about alcohol.dairy, yeast , iron (how tf am I supposed to do that) no but alcohol have one for me.

https://alcohol.dairy
January 29

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