A 29-year-old female asked:
Is it ok to drink alcohol on 1 mg risperidol and 10 mg lexapro (escitalopram)? I won't be driving.
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Dr. Carlos Satulovsky answered
27 years experience in Psychiatry
No : You should not drink while you re taking those meds.
Answered on Jul 11, 2016
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Dr. David Hoffman answered
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