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Started taking 20mg citalopram and 0.5mg lorazepam. is it ok to have a couple glasses of wine or alcoholic beverages with this?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

No alcohol: Alcohol is to be avoided when taking either of these drugs. Together it is especially important not to be consuming alcohol.

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/7/2016

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