A 30-year-old member asked:
Can i drink alcohol while taking prednisone?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Anne Larsonanswered
Hepatology 35 years experience
Probably Should Not: There is no “official” recommendation on this. Both of these medications can irritate the stomach and can lower the immune system. It is believed that taking both together may case side effects that were not there previously. Prednisone is a powerful medication and it is advisable that you avoid alcohol while taking this medication.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Is it possible for you to drink alcohol while taking prednisone?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
The drug interaction: Checker i used did not show interactions - but that is not a guarantee that a reaction couldn't occur.
4.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
New Berlin, WI
A 34-year-old female asked:
Can you have any alcohol while taking prednisone?
2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
Dr. Stanley Katzanswered
Dermatology 48 years experience
Advise not: advise to avoid, but ask doc who prescribed the prednisone.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Can i take prednisone if i'm drinking alcohol?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
Not recommended: Avoid alcohol use if you are taking prednisone.
4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 41-year-old member asked:
If i've had ulcers before should I drink alcohol while on prednisone?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Michael Parranswered
Addiction Medicine 57 years experience
Avoid both: Both are to be avoided with ulcers. Discuss your history with your physician.
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Last updated Mar 8, 2020
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