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Can you have a few glasses of wine at night or a light beer if you take 10mg of lexapro (escitalopram) in the morning each day?
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Dr. Steven Heathanswered
Family Medicine 36 years experience
Alcohol/SSRI intx.: The use of moderate amounts of alcohol is not usually a problem with SSRI's (anti-depressants), but the combination of tranquilizers which are closely related to alcohol are more concerning. Of course, the extent to which you use alcohol and the reasons for it may be more concerning.
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Dr. Rafael Munne commented
Psychiatry 42 years experience
5 0z. Of table wine equals a 12 ounce beer or 1.5 ounces of Brandy . Ok for male to have 2 glasses or female 1 glass.
Apr 12, 2015
Last updated Dec 19, 2015
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