After taking these medications, do not drink alcohol. Generally, as long as you take medication, you should try to avoid drinking alcohol as much as possible. Pay special attention when taking the following medications. 01 Antibacterial drugs (cephalosporins, etc.) Most cephalosporin drugs contain a methylthiotetrazolium group with a chemical structure similar to disulfiram. Drinking alcohol before and after medication may cause disulfiram like reactions. The disulfiram like reaction is caused by drinking alcohol after medication, which may result in facial flushing, conjunctival congestion, blurred vision, severe pulsation of blood vessels in the head and neck, pulsating headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, difficulty breathing, convulsions, and even death. Once a disulfiram like reaction occurs, the medication and alcoholic products should be stopped in a timely manner. Mild cases can be relieved on their own, while severe cases require hospitalization for oxygen therapy and symptomatic treatment. In addition, it is not the drugs with the word "cephalosporin" that can cause disulfiram like reactions. Many antibacterial drugs cannot be taken before or after drinking alcohol, such as quinolones: levofloxacin, moxifloxacin, norfloxacin macrolides: erythromycin ethylsuccinate, erythromycin nitroimidazole: metronidazole, tinidazole nitrofuran: nitrofuran, furazolidone, nitrofuran antifungal drugs: ketoconazole, oxytetracycline anti tuberculosis drugs: isoniazid sulfonamide drugs: compound sulfamethoxazole 02 hypoglycemic drugs such as insulin, metformin, sulfonylurea hypoglycemic drugs, etc. Alcohol naturally promotes insulin secretion. After drinking alcohol, blood sugar levels decrease. If you take hypoglycemic drugs again, you may experience sweating, increased heart rate, tremors, and coma. In addition, sulfonylurea hypoglycemic drugs can also cause disulfiram like reactions when exposed to alcohol, and may also lead to severe hypoglycemia or irreversible neurological disorders. In the category of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, there are many common drugs in daily life, such as acetaminophen, ibuprofen, aspirin, etc. for fever and pain relief. If these drugs come into contact with alcohol, they may increase liver toxicity, cause gastric mucosal lesions, or recur gastric ulcers, increasing the risk of upper gastrointestinal bleeding. 04 Sedative hypnotic drugs: Do not drink alcohol after taking barbiturates, benzodiazepines, chloral hydrate and other sedative hypnotic drugs. Alcohol can accelerate the absorption rate of such drugs while reducing metabolic rate. In addition, alcohol has an inhibitory effect on the central nervous system, which may enhance the effect of sedatives and hypnotics, leading to serious consequences. Excessive alcohol consumption has the effects of dilating blood vessels, inhibiting sympathetic nervous system and vascular movement center, and weakening myocardial contractility. If taking antihypertensive drugs after drinking alcohol, it will cause small blood vessels to dilate further, blood volume to decrease, blood pressure to plummet, and it is easy to experience orthostatic hypotension or fainting. Before and after taking medication, it is not advisable to drink alcohol. It is also important to note that taking both medication and alcohol is not dangerous. It is also important to avoid taking medication within 3 days and drinking within 7 days after taking medication. Alcohol containing drugs and foods are not allowed, such as alcoholic chocolate, Huoxiang Zhengqi water, raw marinated seafood, injections containing ethanol as excipients, etc. Even wiping the skin with alcohol is not allowed. Pay attention to these details when drinking alcohol in daily life: eat something before drinking, don't drink on an empty stomach. Before drinking alcohol, you can eat some high-fat, high protein or high carbon water foods, which can not only avoid getting drunk too quickly, but also reduce the direct stimulation and damage of alcohol to the esophagus and stomach. When drinking alcohol on an empty stomach, the rate at which the blood absorbs alcohol increases, and the alcohol concentration in the blood is more likely to reach a certain level, making it easier to get drunk. Don't drink Baijiu, beer and red wine together. Mixing two or more types of alcohol can exhibit a certain "synergistic effect" and cause greater harm to the human body. Pay attention to alcohol consumption. The "Chinese Dietary Guidelines for Residents (2022)" remind that if an adult drinks alcohol, it is recommended that the maximum amount of alcohol consumed in a day should not exceed 15 grams. Don't drink too quickly. After drinking alcohol, ethanol can enter the bloodstream within a few minutes; Within 30 to 120 minutes, the concentration of ethanol in the blood can reach its highest level. Drinking too quickly will cause the ethanol concentration to rise faster, and soon enter a state of drunkenness. Don't mix carbonated drinks. The carbon dioxide in carbonated drinks not only increases the volume of the stomach, but also accelerates the rate at which alcohol enters the small intestine from the stomach, which has a much stronger absorption capacity for alcohol than the stomach. Drinking more water during breaks in alcohol consumption can promote the dilution and metabolism of alcohol, accelerate the process of alcohol excretion, and reduce discomfort such as thirst after drinking. How to relieve discomfort after drinking alcohol? Try these tips. Excessive alcohol consumption can stimulate the gastric mucosa, causing nausea and vomiting. In addition, alcohol diuresis, a combination of many factors, can lead to severe dehydration in the body. Therefore, it is important to replenish water promptly after getting drunk, especially after vomiting. If you drink alcohol on an empty stomach, you should also pay attention to keeping warm and supplementing sugar. You can drink some coconut juice. If you feel a splitting headache or dizziness after drinking alcohol, it is recommended to lie down and rest to avoid falling due to the inability to maintain balance. After waking up drunk, you can eat some bananas, asparagus, tomatoes, etc., which can supplement vitamins; You can also drink a glass of cereal brewed with milk to supplement carbohydrates and protein. (New Society)