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Is it ok to drink alcohol socially while on 100mg gabapentin?

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Dr. Roy Arnold answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Not really: Even though 100mg gabapentin is a low dose, it is best not to mix with alcohol. Thanks for trusting HealthTap!

Answered 9/25/2014

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