Are there any adverse reactions to drinking alcohol after taking ceftriaxone?

In life, we often see various reports saying that people will have some adverse reactions after taking cephalosporin, especially drinking alcohol immediately after taking cephalosporin, which may cause shock. In addition, tobacco, alcohol and spicy food should be avoided with antibiotics, otherwise it will cause adverse drug reactions. Cephalosporin does not have adverse reactions with drinking. Many anti-inflammatory drugs will have adverse reactions when taken before drinking.

Beware of "disulfiram-like reaction" when taking cefuroxime and alcohol

Drugs such as cephalosporin antibiotics + alcohol can cause disulfiram-like reactions. Disulfiram-like reaction is a poisoning reaction caused by acetaldehyde accumulation. Patients may experience flushing of the face and skin all over the body, conjunctival congestion, blurred vision, dizziness, headache, nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea, chest tightness, shortness of breath, sweating, difficulty breathing, as well as confusion, tachycardia, low blood pressure, acute heart failure, acute liver damage, myocardial infarction, anaphylactic shock, and even death.

What is the difference between ordinary drunkenness and disulfiram-like reaction? The doctor said that it is mainly to observe whether there are three signs. 1. People who can drink a lot suddenly become intolerant to alcohol; 2. People are more likely to be infected after drinking on an empty stomach; 3. The attack occurs immediately after drinking. Ordinary drunk people are often so excited that they become less talkative and finally fall into a deep sleep.

In addition, it is also important to note that the elderly, children, patients with liver disease, and people who drink a lot are more likely to be affected by "disulfiram-like reactions", and this type of reaction will still occur within 1 to 2 weeks after stopping cephalosporin drugs.

Therefore, it is best not to drink alcohol while taking the medicine, or even within 2 weeks after stopping the medicine. At the same time, you should also avoid foods and medicines containing alcohol, such as alcoholic beverages, chocolate with alcohol filling, Huoxiang Zhengqi water, etc.