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How long do you have to wait after taking xanax to drink alcohol
A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Behram Dalalanswered
33 years experience
That depends: On other factors as well. Also are you presently on any other medications? Is drinking = 1 beer or a six pack? More information needed. Hope thi... Read More
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Dr. Ted Sahaanswered
Pediatrics 45 years experience
DRUG ELIMINATION: Xanax (alprazolam) shows peak conc in your blood after 1-2 hrs after you take it, average 'half life' (time taken by blood to eliminate half of the dr... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. Pamela Pappasanswered
Psychiatry 44 years experience
Indefinitely : Drinking alcohol at all is not a good idea when on xanax (alprazolam). Please don't.
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4.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Michael Tomeoanswered
Dermatology 40 years experience
12hrs: The drug can stay in your system for awhile but will slowly be metabolized by 50% over a 12 hour span of time ..
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3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 29-year-old male asked:
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
Never. Alcohol is a poison that never did anybody any good, ever, so stay away from it. It will destroy your brain cells, damage testicular cells tha... Read More
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Reviewed Aug 05, 2021
A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Silviu Pasniciucanswered
Internal Medicine 29 years experience
High risk: Both alcohol and benzodiazepines are at high risk for habit forming and use of alcohol should be reduced in order to protect sleep. Talk to your doc a... Read More
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8 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Addiction Medicine 51 years experience
To what purpose?: Are either of these drugs prescribed, and do the prescribers know that you are doing this, particularly mixing alcohol with them? The combination of ... Read More
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874 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 29-year-old male asked:
Dr. Dean Giannoneanswered
Internal Medicine 27 years experience
Lesser of 2 evils.: Not that I'm a great fan of Xanax (alprazolam) because of it's addictive potential, but in the grand scheme of things I'd probably advise you to not p... Read More
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3.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. Theodore Davantzisanswered
Dentistry 42 years experience
One dose of Xanax can last anywhere from 31 hours to 134.5 hours (5.6 days) in the body, depending on factors related to the individual who took it. U... Read More
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Answered Oct 14, 2022
A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Paul Pylesanswered
Addiction Medicine 35 years experience
Avoid use of alcohol: My best medical advice is not to drink alcohol when you are taking medication such as Xanax (alprazolam). Xanax (alprazolam) and alcohol are both add... Read More
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3.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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A Verified Doctoranswered
46 years experience
Xanax (alprazolam) and alcohol: This is a risky combination. I advise, no.
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3.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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