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Is it safe to drink alcohol 12 hours after taking 1mg of lorazepam?

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Dr. Andrew Lipton answered

Specializes in Holistic Medicine

Alcohol and Benzo: This medicine interacts with alochol, but 12 hours is a safe time period

Answered 7/17/2018

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Alcohol and meds: Generally, you should avoid any kind of alcohol & taking medications such as lorazepam. Medications such as lorazepam can still be in your system & when mixed with alcohol, could cause adverse effects on your system. Avoid mixing the two, even if twelve hours apart.

Answered 2/2/2019

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Yes: Lorazepam has a 14 hour half life so it won't be 100% eliminated from your system, but 1 mg is a small dose. You may notice that you are more sensitive to alcohol after taking a lorazepam, but the risk of dangerous respiratory depression is nil. As always, avoid driving or using dangerous machinery (as you would with alcohol anyway).

Answered 2/11/2020

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