Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Very tempted to drink a shot, a wine cooler, etc. what can drinking alcohol do to someone on medications?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Depends on the meds: It depends on the medication.As a rule you do not drink alcohol if you are on narcotics, sedatives and other meds which are toxic to liver like tylenol (acetaminophen). You should ask your doctor or pharmacist if you can or can not drink alcohol while you are taking the meds.
Answered 10/5/2017
5.1k views
Depends on meds: Alcohol has a large number of drug interactions that can effect many medications, reducing their concentrations in the body and thus their effect. In some cases the interaction can be very dangerous, others less so. One shot, or one wine cooler, is very unlikely to do much of anything, but i suspect you are talking larger amounts of alcohol. If you have problems, seek help through your doctor.
Answered 5/13/2013
5.1k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Small amt alcohol (1/4 gl wine, etc) cause chills/sweats, headache, shaking, floating feeling. No flush, big person, caucasian, one drink rarely. Why?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Any advice on drinking alcohol (like 2-3 glasses of wine) and taking amoxicillin (500mg)?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
What is considered one serving of alcohol as wine or mixed drink?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Is there any "cure" where you have to drink a Measured amount of alcohol or wine a day? I have never drunk alcohol myself
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
17 years ago i develop necrotizing pancreatitis due to gallstones. Is it safe to drink 5 percent alcohol wine coolers.? I've been very healthy since.
Why does drinking wine affect me differently than drinking hard alcohol?
Shortness of breadth in the mornings when I wake up and when I drink a little bit of alcohol (1 glass of wine and it lasts for 10 min aprox.)?
Does my diet affect b/c pills i drink wine and alcohol socially an i also use soy products as i don't do well wit dairy.What can't i eat while on b/c pi?
I'm having Peth blood tests about alcohol. I had around one bottle of wine on Thursday evening. I had also one bottle of wine on Friday. From Saturday until the next Friday I don't have anything to drink. Is it ok to go to have Peth blood test?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
