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A member asked:

I just took vicodin and had beer earlier. is this bad?

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Dr. Andrew Germanovich answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Bad idea: Mixing opiods with other medications or alcohol has additive potentially harmful sedating effects. If you took one vicodin and drank one beer, probably not much of an issue, but don't make this a habit.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 4/3/2017

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