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Can I eat this with Phenoxymethylpenicillin?
Food reduces how much phenoxymethylpenicillin your body absorbs, and alcohol increases the risk of side effects.
Also sold as Tenkicin. Brand names from the NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices.
Type any food below for an instant verdict — we check 27 foods and drinks for Phenoxymethylpenicillin (0 to avoid, 26 to take care with) — or tap one below.
Quick answers
- Should I take Phenoxymethylpenicillin with food?
- Take at least 30 minutes before food or at least 2 to 3 hours after food.
- Can I drink alcohol with Phenoxymethylpenicillin?
- Yes, with care. Limit how much you drink as alcohol can increase the risk of side effects.
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1 · What do you take?
Food reduces how much phenoxymethylpenicillin your body absorbs, and alcohol increases the risk of side effects.
Take phenoxymethylpenicillin on an empty stomach: at least 30 minutes before food or 2 to 3 hours after. Limit alcohol while taking it. Common side effects include feeling sick, diarrhoea and stomach pain. If you get severe diarrhoea with blood or mucus, call NHS 111.
Browse our medication food guides →2 · What do you want to eat or drink?
When to take it: Take at least 30 minutes before food or at least 2 to 3 hours after food.
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Further reading on Phenoxymethylpenicillin
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