Things like mouthwash and other medicines sometimes contain alcohol, so you should also avoid using these while you're taking metronidazole or tinidazole. There are some antibiotics that can sometimes interact with alcohol, so you should be wary of drinking alcohol if you're taking:. Some antibiotics have a variety of side effects, such as causing sickness and dizziness, which might be made worse by drinking alcohol. It's best to avoid drinking alcohol while feeling unwell anyway, as the alcohol itself can make you feel worse.
Both metronidazole and tinidazole can cause drowsiness. Check with your pharmacist whether your antibiotic could make you drowsy. You should not drive or operate machinery if you're taking an antibiotic that makes you drowsy. Check with your GP or pharmacist when you're given your prescription if you're unsure about whether or not you can drink alcohol while you're taking antibiotics.
You can also phone NHS for advice. Make sure your doctor knows if you:. The manufacturers advise avoiding co-amoxiclav during pregnancy unless its use is essential. There may be an increased risk of a serious bowel condition called necrotising enterocolitis in newborn babies whose mothers have used co-amoxiclav. As with all medicines, it's important to make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant before you start treatment.
Co-amoxiclav is used to treat infections in babies and it can be used by women who are breastfeeding. However, as with all medicines, make sure your doctor knows if you are breastfeeding before you start treatment with this antibiotic. Co-amoxiclav passes into breast milk in small amounts.
Although this is unlikely to have any harmful effects on a nursing infant, it could theoretically affect the natural bacteria found in the baby's mouth or gut. Let your doctor know if your baby develops diarrhoea or oral thrush while you're taking a course of co-amoxiclav.
The dose of co-amoxiclav that's prescribed and how long you need to take it for depends on what infection is being treated, age, weight and kidney function. Always follow the instructions given by your doctor. These will be printed on the label that your pharmacist has put on the packet of medicine. If you forget to take a dose at the correct time you should take it as soon as you remember, and then space the rest of the day's doses over the remainder of the day.
Don't take a double dose to make up for a missed dose. To treat an infection your doctor may prescribe you a course of co-amoxiclav that lasts between 5 and 14 days.
Unless your doctor tells you otherwise, it is important that you finish the prescribed course of co-amoxiclav, even if you feel better or it seems the infection has cleared up. Stopping the course early makes it more likely that your infection will come back, or that the bacteria will grow resistant to the antibiotic. Make sure the medicine is out of the reach of children. The medicine keeps for 7 days; if there's any left after this you should dispose of it, preferably by returning it to your pharmacist.
Don't pour it down the sink. It's usually fine - there is no 'do not drink alcohol' warning that applies to taking co-amoxiclav because it doesn't specifically affect the medicine itself. However, if you feel unwell with your infection, or if you find co-amoxiclav gives you an upset stomach, then drinking alcohol could make this worse. It's also possible that drinking excessive amounts of alcohol with co-amoxiclav could increase the risk of getting side effects on your liver. Co-amoxiclav side effects range from common to very rare.
The following are some of the side effects that may be associated with co-amoxiclav. Just because a side effect is stated here doesn't mean that all people taking co-amoxiclav will experience that or any side effect.
Medicines affect people in different ways. Do not use a kitchen teaspoon as it will not give the right amount. If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember, then wait about 4 hours before taking your next one.
However, if it's nearly time for your next dose just leave out the missed one and take your next dose as normal. Never take 2 doses at the same time. Never take an extra dose to make up for a forgotten one. If you forget doses often, it may help to set an alarm to remind you.
You could ask your pharmacist for advice on other ways to remember your medicines. Accidently taking 1 extra dose of co-amoxiclav is unlikely to harm you. Signs of taking too much co-amoxiclav might include an upset stomach feeling or being sick, or diarrhoea or having a fit seizure. Speak to your pharmacist or doctor as soon as possible if you take 2 extra doses or more. Like all medicines, co-amoxiclav can cause side effects, although not everyone gets them.
These common side effects happen in around 1 in 10 people. Keep taking the medicine but talk to your doctor or pharmacist if these side effects bother you or don't go away:.
Serious side effects are not common and happen in less than 1 in people. In rare cases, co-amoxiclav can cause a serious allergic reaction anaphylaxis. You could be having a serious allergic reaction and may need immediate treatment in hospital. These are not all the side effects of co-amoxiclav.
For a full list see the leaflet inside your medicines packet. You can report any suspected side effect to the UK safety scheme. It's usually safe to take co-amoxiclav during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. For safety, tell your doctor if you're trying to get pregnant, are already pregnant or if you're breastfeeding.
Tell your doctor if you're taking these medicines before you start taking co-amoxiclav:. There are no known problems with taking herbal remedies and supplements alongside co-amoxiclav. For safety, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you're taking any other medicines, including herbal remedies, vitamins or supplements.
Co-amoxiclav is a similar antibiotic to penicillin. It works by combining amoxicillin with clavulanic acid to kill the bacteria that cause an infection. Sometimes amoxicillin cannot kill the bacteria on its own. This is because some types of bacteria produce an enzyme called beta-lactamase that breaks amoxicillin down.
Clavulanic acid prevents the enzyme from doing this, so that amoxicillin can work properly to kill the bacteria. It's very important that you keep taking co-amoxiclav until your course is finished. Do this even if you feel better. It will help stop the infection coming back. You will usually take co-amoxiclav for 5 to 14 days, depending on the type of infection.
If you do not feel better when you have completed your course of medicine, or if you feel worse at any time, talk to your doctor. Do not take this medicine for longer, unless the doctor has seen you again and thinks it is necessary. If you stop taking co-amoxiclav before your course of medicine has finished, the bacteria that are left will start multiplying again and the infection could come back.
The bacteria can also grow resistant to the antibiotic and this medicine might not work so well for you in the future. If you do not feel better after finishing the medicine, or if you feel worse at any time, talk to your doctor. There's no specific warning about not drinking alcohol while taking co-amoxiclav. However, if the medicine is making you feel sick, then drinking alcohol could make this side effect worse.
Drinking large amounts of alcohol while taking co-amoxiclav can make you more likely to get side effects affecting your liver. Apart from not drinking too much alcohol, you can eat and drink normally while taking co-amoxiclav.
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