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Can my mom (age 55) drink occasionally small amount of alcohol (e.g. on birthday party), when she takes high blood pressure meds (ace inhibitors)?
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Birthday: there is no significant interactions so the answer is yes always in moderation
Answered 7/6/2016
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Yes: Alcohol in moderation is not a problem with blood pressure medications.
Answered 11/28/2017
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