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A member asked:
Just completed my 6-day cycle of methylprednisolone. when is it safe to consume alcohol post completion of cycle.
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1-2 days: If you wish to protect your stomach when drinking alcohol, you could take Pepcid complete, or zantac (ranitidine) which is otc. It is not advisable to drink more than 2 drinks per day. Also avoid advil, aleve, aspirin.
Answered 7/9/2016
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