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Injection therapy in most cases is carried out in a hospital, which excludes the use of alcohol. On an outpatient basis, injections are prescribed for the aftercare of serious infectious diseases or for allergic reactions to drugs in tablets. Fans of a foamy drink sometimes do not think about the consequences of its use during treatment. Next, we will figure out whether it is possible to drink beer during injections and its effect on the effectiveness of therapy.
Beer and drugs
Ethyl alcohol in any dose is incompatible with drugs. Weak beers contain not so much of it – from 3 to 6%, so the drink is not taken seriously and is considered harmless. Although it is easy to calculate that one bottle of beer is equivalent to 30-50 ml of vodka in terms of the amount of ethanol.
The negative reactions of the body to the joint intake of alcohol and medicines are due to several factors. Ethanol depresses the central nervous system and causes malfunctions in the metabolism, which enhances the toxic effect of drugs. Metabolic disorders in the liver lead to a decrease in the activity of drugs and a decrease in their effectiveness.
Antibiotics
Scientists from different countries have repeatedly conducted large-scale studies to identify the compatibility of alcohol and antibiotics. As a result of the experiments, it turned out that penicillin does not react with ethanol, and the mechanism of action of amoxicillin on the body changes insignificantly. But most antibiotics categorically do not combine with alcohol.
A number of antibacterial drugs cause a so-called disulfiram-like reaction, which is characterized by a sharp headache, a feeling of heat, respiratory depression, nausea and vomiting. This effect is due to the fact that the active substances of the drugs block the normal breakdown of ethanol, contributing to the accumulation of extremely toxic acetaldehyde in the body.
Not compatible with alcohol:
- nitroimidazoles;
- cephalosporins;
- tetracycline;
- chloramphenicol;
- chloramphenicol;
- grizeofulvin.
It is recommended to completely abstain from alcohol during antibiotic treatment and for ten days after the end of the course of therapy.
Anti-inflammatory drugs
Alcohol is incompatible with drugs that are prescribed in injections for inflammatory diseases of the musculoskeletal system, such as Diclofenac, Movalis, Artrozan. The metabolism of the active substance of these medicines takes place in the liver. A double load on the organ causes cell death, which leads to intoxication of the body and the development of liver failure.
“Diclofenac” stimulates the production of hydrochloric acid in the stomach and in itself can provoke the development of gastrointestinal diseases. The simultaneous use of alcohol, which irritates the mucous membranes of the esophagus and intestines, increases the risk several times. Beer after injections of anti-inflammatory drugs can be drunk no earlier than three days later.
Beer and vaccinations
Vaccination involves the introduction of microscopic doses of the pathogen into the body, and the immune system produces antibodies that prevent infection in the future. The slightest disruption of the body during this period can lead to the development of the disease against which the vaccine was made.
Alcohol is especially dangerous when vaccinated against rabies, there is a complete ban on the intake of alcoholic beverages for 9 months.
Injections and non-alcoholic beer
According to the standard in force in the Russian Federation, beer is considered non-alcoholic, the strength of which is below 0,5%. In a number of countries this figure is higher and reaches 1,2%. Thus, ethanol is present in the drink, albeit in a small amount.
Non-alcoholic beer with injections can react with drugs and cause negative consequences. You should refrain from drinking such drinks during the treatment period in the same way as from regular beer.
Attention! Self-medication can be dangerous. Consult your doctor.