The next sentence of cephalosporin wine is to leave after drinking, which is a widely circulated proverb, reflecting that some cephalosporin drugs and alcohol will have life-threatening adverse reactions, which has certain scientific basis.

The oxidative decomposition process of alcohol (ethanol) after drinking is as follows: ethanol is oxidized to acetaldehyde by alcohol dehydrogenase in the liver, acetaldehyde is oxidized to acetic acid by acetaldehyde dehydrogenase, and acetic acid is decomposed into carbon dioxide and water to be excreted.

Consequences of cephalosporins mixed with wine:

Facial flushing, dizziness, abdominal pain, and rapid heartbeat. In severe cases, respiratory depression, acute heart failure and even death may occur.

According to the survey data, most people take cephalosporins after drinking alcohol, and symptoms of disulfiram-like reaction can appear within about 5 minutes to 7 days. The severity of symptoms is directly related to the amount of alcohol consumed and the amount of medicine taken.

Refer to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Cephalosporium