Can alcohol be consumed while on medication for H pylori infection?
Patient: Good afternoon, i was diagnosed with H-Pylori infection, and have been taking Omeprazole DR 20 MG Capsule ( twice daily for 10 days) & Pylera Capsules ( 4 times per day for 10 days) today is my 5h day. aAlthough because of my work schedule its been impossible to actually complete the daily dosage in full, i have been taking them at least 3 times per day. Today i only took my morning dosage at 5am. Aside from slight discomfort i really haven t had any other symptoms, I was diagnosed with H- Pylori once before in 2007 and took some antibiotics but I m not sure if it was the same ones. I would like to know if with the dosage I ve had so far or with the dosage I ve had today (1 of Omeprazole & Pylera Capsules) am i able to consume alcohol? and then begin my regular dosage tomorrow? Im 37 years old, 215lbs, 5 foot 8 inches, over all good health aside from this bacteria and the fact i would and should loose few pounds. Doctor: Hi and thank you so much for this query.I am so sorry to hear about this diagnosis. Alcohol accelerates the destruction of drugs from the system. Please. avoid alcohol while on medication for best results. I hope this helps, I wish you well. Thank you so much for using our services and feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.