Recently, a survey showed that 6367% of disulfiram-like reactions occur within 5 minutes and 1 hour after drinking. The investigation raised concerns about the interplay between drugs and alcohol consumption. It is reported that you can't drink alcohol within 7 days after taking cephalosporin antibiotics, and similarly, you can't eat cephalosporin within a week after drinking, because the contact between the two will cause a disulfiram-like reaction, and its severity is proportional to the dose of the drug and the amount of alcohol consumed. This phenomenon has attracted widespread attention and sparked heated discussions in the medical community and the public.
Disulfiram-like reaction is an adverse reaction of the interaction between drugs and alcohol, and some commonly used drugs in clinical practice are prone to cause this reaction, among which cephalosporin antibiotics are the most common. Judging from the survey data, cefoperazone caused the most reports of disulfiram-like reactions, and even some patients ate wine chocolate, took Huoxiang Zhengqi water, and wiped ** with alcohol after taking the drug. The severity of this reaction is directly proportional to the dose of the drug and the amount of alcohol consumed, and the reaction to drinking liquor is more severe than that of drinking beer, alcoholic beverages, etc., and the effect of drinking alcohol during medication on the reaction is also more serious than drinking alcohol after stopping the drug.
This survey has drawn public attention to the interaction between drugs and alcohol consumption, and many people are not aware of the interaction between drugs and alcohol, resulting in adverse reactions. Some people may feel that they can drink alcohol after a while after taking the medicine, or they can take the medicine after drinking a little alcohol. However, this survey is a reminder that the interaction between drugs and alcohol exists and must be taken seriously.
In this context, experts advise the public to avoid alcohol during the medication, and similarly, not to drink alcohol for a period of time after taking the drug to avoid adverse reactions. Physicians also need to explain the relevant contraindications and precautions to patients in detail when prescribing drugs, so as to enhance patients' understanding of the interaction between drugs and alcohol consumption. In addition, ** and relevant departments should also strengthen publicity and education to raise public awareness of the interaction between drugs and alcohol and reduce the occurrence of adverse reactions.
In conclusion, the interaction between drugs and alcohol consumption is a topic of great concern. There is a need for greater public awareness, and physicians need to increase patient awareness and education when prescribing medications. It is believed that as more people pay attention to this problem, it will effectively reduce the occurrence of adverse reactions and protect the health and safety of the public.