What to do if you drink alcohol 48 hours after stopping cephalexin

Cephalosporin is a cephalosporin drug (such as ceftazidime tablets, etc.), which can have a disulfiram reaction with alcohol. Stop drinking for 48 hours need to stop drinking immediately, if no discomfort, can promote metabolism by drinking more water; such as vertigo, vomiting, dyspnea and other manifestations of the disulfiram reaction, should be immediately consult a doctor for oxygen, antiemetic, rehydration, anti-allergy and other treatments, which need to be specifically analyzed. 1. If there are no obvious symptoms: you need to stop drinking immediately. If there are no, nausea, vomiting, dyspnea and other symptoms, you can promote the metabolism by drinking more water and pay close attention to the changes in your condition. 2. Symptoms: If symptoms of disulfiram reaction such as dizziness, nausea, vomiting, dyspnea, etc. appear, you should consult a doctor immediately for treatment such as oxygen, antiemetic (e.g. intramuscular injection of metoclopramide), rehydration, and antiallergic (e.g. dexamethasone), etc., and closely monitor your vital signs. Disulfiram reaction can be fatal in severe cases, so it is recommended not to drink alcohol within one week of stopping taking cephalosporins to avoid adverse consequences.