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Is it safe to take co-codamol for headache after consuming alcohol?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

NO: Please don't mix alcohol and narcotics - it can lead to respiratory depression.

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/4/2020

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