17th March 2024

A 29 year old male presents to the emergency department after being involved in a fight in the pub

A 29 year old male presents to the emergency department after being involved in a fight in the pub. On his lower right arm there are visible puncture marks with associating bleeding. After the wound is cleaned you decide to prescribe a course of doxycycline and metronidazole. As well as this, you explain that he must not drink alcohol while taking the antibiotics. Which reaction is associated with consuming alcohol with the antibiotics prescribed?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.