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Can you drink occasionally on citalopram? also is it recommended to take during the day or bedtime?
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Hard to answer: This kind of question makes doctors uncomfortable. The official recommendation is to avoid all alcohol. Yet many people have 1 drink & do ok. So it's not usually dangerous — but it could be. Adding alcohol can be overly sedating, impair driving, prevent the med from working as well, could (rarely) cause a seizure, etc. Weigh the risks & benefits. Citalopram is usually taken in the morning.
Answered 4/17/2016
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