Question 1

can you drink alcohol while taking l-tyrosine?

Accepted Answer

I do every thanksgiv: L tyrosine is a normal amino acid found in meat. There is no more interaction between it an alcohol than meat and alcohol.

Question 2

hi i was wondering my ggt level is 64u/l which is very high but i don't drink alcohol or take drugs what causes the elevation? hep test negative

Accepted Answer

May just be you: That's high for the lab, I trust? About one person in 1000 always runs a way-high GGT. It's genetic. These folks get accused of being drunks. You're not. Sorry there was a misunderstanding. If everything else is okay, forget it.

Question 3

can you drink alcohol withbpenicillin vk?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Depends on how much you are talking about when you say "drink."  if you are on pencillin, it is to treat an infection.  Large quantities of alcohol (more than 2-3 drinks on an occasion) interfere with the body's ability to fight infections - white blood cells do not work as well to gobble up germs and make antibodies in the presence of alcohol.  If it is a beer or 2, or a glass of win, no problem.

Question 4

can you drink alcohol while taking tamiflures?

Accepted Answer

Not Advised: It is not advised to drink alcohol when you are ill regardless if you are on medication or not.  That then gets much more specific in that you are not to drink alcohol when on medication for an acute illness such as the flu.

Question 5

how dangerous is it to occasionally drink alcohol?

Accepted Answer

Safe to drink: Yes it is safe to drink alcohol in moderation as long as you do not have a medical contraindication like liver disease
studies have shown that if you are male and drink 2 drinks a day, like 2glasses of wine, 2beers, or two shots of hard liqour, it is beneficial to your health as it raises yourhdl
in women who are not pregnant or nursing 10 drinks a week is beneficial 
any more than that can be harmful.

Question 6

can i drink alcohol on vyvans?

Accepted Answer

Don't mix the 2.: You are taking a long acting stimulant which does not mix well with alcohol, which is a depressant.Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) may overshadow the normal effects of alcohol. Feeling the effects of alcohol less, you may drink more. Alcohol poisoning is of particular concern when combining the two. You may inadvertently drink too much and not realize it because you don’t feel the normal signs of intoxication.

Question 7

can you drink alcohol on depo?

Accepted Answer

Depoprovera: You can drink in moderation.

Question 8

can i drink alcohol whiled taking vitamax ?

Accepted Answer

Ethanol: Ethanol with Vitamins basically. Should not be a problem. It also depends on how much alcohol you want to drink.

Question 9

should a person with sarcadodis drink alcohol?

Accepted Answer

Question: If a person has sarcoid and if they have gastrointestinal involvement (clinically evident GI involvement occurs in less than 1% of sarcoidosis), then liver involvement is probable. Have your GGT and alkaline phosphotase checked. If normal, less danger w/ moderate alcohol. The main thing is to determine extent of sarcoid involvement so it doesn't dominate your social, sex, work life.

Question 10

when i'm taking topiramax, could i drink alcohol?

Accepted Answer

Mod risk of : interaction. Per Drugs.Com - mixing topamax (topiramate) &amp; alcohol can is can cause "excessive sleep, confusion, and difficulty with memory or speech".

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