A 43-year-old member asked:
What exactly is the harm in drinking alcohol when taking prescription medications?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
The alcohol: May interact with the medication to increase side effects or may impact metabolism of the medication.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
What exactly does drinking alcohol do to someone on medications?
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Dr. Evans Priestonanswered
Pharmacology 46 years experience
Alcohol and Medicati: The answer really depends on the other medications. If the other medication(s) are central nervous system depressants, mixing with alcohol can be dangerous or even deadly. Some medications can have an additive liver toxicity when mixed with alcohol. Just to be on the safe side, avoid mixing medications with alcohol.
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Last updated Jun 16, 2013
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