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I take 800mg of gabapentin 4x a day for nerve pain. can i drink alcoholic beverages? what are the possible affects?

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Dr. Philip Gilly answered

Specializes in Addiction Medicine

I would recommend...: That you did not consume alcohol along with 3200 mg/day of gabapentin. It could interfere with your medications beneficial effects and could increase your medications side effects.

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Answered 11/13/2020

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