I was just browsing the internet and it stated that even the use of mouthwash could effect the absorption of the antibiotics.

I took the 1 dose Zithromax powder on October 4, 2004 and every day when I woke up to brush my teeth I also used mouthwash.

I had completely forgotten that the label on the prescription bottle said "AVOID ALCOHOLIC DRINKS & BEVERAGES".

I didn't "drink" any alcohol beverages at all but I had forgot that mouthwash contained a small percentage of alcohol.

Now my antibiotics are probably not going to work now. I probably have to get some more because of me using mouthwash, the antibiotics are probably less effective now and probably did not kill my bacterial infection due to me using mouthwash.

The doctor didn't say anything at all about me using mouthwash but he said do not drink alcoholic beverages and I didn't drink the alcoholic beverages but I am still scared that my antibiotics didn't even get its full effect of killing the bacteria due to me using mouthwash after I brush my teeth.

Even though the doctor did not say anything about me using mouthwash, I should of asked him is it safe for me to use mouthwash but it did not cross my mind at all, I guess thats my fauly. the only thing I was thinking of is to avoid "BOTTLED ALCOHOL BEVERAGES FOR DRINKING CONSUMPTION" and I did avoid that but I still used mouthwash.......

I think that i really messed up now.