Taking 1 capsule of cephalosporin and drinking 1 bottle of beer may cause unpleasant symptoms.
The reaction caused by drinking alcohol after taking cephalosporin is called disulfiram reaction, which usually occurs 15-30 minutes after taking the drug and drinking alcohol, manifesting as facial heat, flushing, conjunctival congestion, violent pulsation of blood vessels in the head and neck, or pulsating headache, dizziness, and in severe cases, nausea and vomiting, sweating, abdominal cramps, chest pain, rapid heartbeat, drop in blood pressure, visual blurring, and dyspnea.
Studies have shown that disulfiram-like reactions may occur when cephalosporin antibiotics are taken within 5 days of drinking alcohol, and it is relatively safe to take the drug after 6 days of drinking alcohol. The severity of the disulfiram reaction is directly proportional to the dose of medication and the amount of alcohol consumed, so eating 1 cephalosporin and drinking 1 beer may cause the above symptoms.
If there is any discomfort in drinking alcohol after taking cephalosporin, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time and under the guidance of a professional physician, and not to deal with it blindly on your own, resulting in adverse consequences.