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Thursday, August 15, 2013

Alcohol and Medication

There are hundreds of prescription and over-the-counter medications that should not be mixed with alcohol consumption, including herbal remedies as well.

You should ALWAYS check with your doctor or pharmacist before drinking ANY amount of alcohol if you are taking ANY medications. Commonly used medications that may be used to treat the following are linked to adverse effects when mixed with alcohol:

  • allergies, colds, and flu
  • angina and coronary heart disease
  • anxiety and epilepsy
  • arthritis 
  • blood clots
  • cough
  • depression
  • diabetes
  • enlarged prostate
  • heartburn and indigestion
  • high blood pressure
  • high cholesterol 
  • infections
  • muscle pain 
  • nausea and motion sickness
  • pain, fever, and inflammation
  • seizures
  • severe pain from injury, post-surgical care, oral surgery, and migraine 
  • sleep problems

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