A 45-year-old member asked:
Can you tell me if i'm taking topiramax can i drink alcohol?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Don't recommend: Per Drugs.Com drug interaction checker - mixing alcohol and topiramate can " cause excessive sleep, confusion, and difficulty with memory or speech."
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A 50-year-old member asked:
When i'm taking topiramax, could i drink alcohol?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Mod risk of : interaction. Per Drugs.Com - mixing topamax (topiramate) & alcohol can is can cause "excessive sleep, confusion, and difficulty with memory or speech".
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
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A 51-year-old male asked:
Can you drink alcohol while taking tamiflures?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Dr. Robert Killiananswered
General Practice 30 years experience
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.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
4.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Last updated Jul 4, 2014
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