Can one drink alcohol while taking augmentin?
On One Hand: Alcohol UnlistedNeither Web MD nor Drugs.com lists alcohol as a possible food interaction with the prescription drug augmentin, which is a penicillin-based drug for treating sinus, ear, and urinary tract infections.On the Other: Liver Disorder RiskHowever, Drugs.com and WebMD both claim people with liver disorders should not take augmentin as they are at an increased risk for negative interactions. As drinking alcohol directly affects the liver, it is possible drinking while taking or augmentin, or liver conditions existing because of drinking, might be negatively effected by this drug.Bottom LineWhile drinking is not specifically advised against when taking augmentin, it is still possible to have adverse reactions from mixing alcohol and medicinal drugs.