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 <answer>specific types of antibiotics with which alcohol consumption may cause serious side-effects</answer>. 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.
What type of antibiotic is most likely to be a problem with alcohol?
specific types of antibiotics with which alcohol consumption may cause serious side-effects