I am taking lorazepam 2 MG and recently I am so depressed and drinking lots of alcohol does mixing lorazepam and alcohol is a lethal combination ?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- NO,
it’s never safe to drink alcohol while on lorazepam.
Using Lorazepam together with ethanol can
increase nervous system side effects, including dizziness, drowsiness, and
difficulty concentrating.... Read More
Can I drink alcohol if im taking: augmentin and zaldiar
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Alcohol is notorious for interacting with a lot of medications and interfering with their mechanism of action, so it may actually render them less effective, or increase their concentration in the blo... Read More
Is it true that i shouldn't drink alcohol while having a course of antibiotics?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Alcohol interferes with the absorption and metabolism of drugs, rendering their effect higher or lower. So you are not advised to drink alcohol while on antibiotics.
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I am a male,26 yrs, around 80 kgs, I will start taking 20 mg of roacuttane per day, can I drink alcohol, go to the beach? What should I avoid
Dr. Rania Mousa,
General Medicine
- Roaccutane capsules contain the active ingredient isotretinoin.
Isotretinoin belongs to a group of medicines known as retinoids,a derivative of vitamin A. It is taken by mouth works by reducing the p... Read More
Can I drink alcohol if i'm taking cipralex? and by alcohol i mean a tiny quantity (like a beer once a week or so)
Dr. Salim Saab,
Otolaryngology (Ent)
- it is not contrindicated so you can take half a beer aweek while you are staying home because cipralex can already impair the concentration
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Can someone drink alcohol while on antibiotics (augmentin)?
Dr. Salim Saab,
Otolaryngology (Ent)
- Usually, alcoholic drinks are to be avoided while taking antibiotics.
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If I'm taking antibiotics and I skip for one day because I have to drink alcohol, does this have any Negative effect on the body? Does the antibiotic stop doing its job if I stop it for only one day?
Dr. Karim Farah,
Pulmonology
- you should not skip a dose of antibiotics because that will lead to bacterial resistance to this antibiotics and ineffective treatment course.
and you should not drink alcohol while taking antibiotic... Read More
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Can i drink alcohol while on a beta blocker and shall I take the beta blocker before or after drinking
Dr. Rony Shammas,
Cardiology
- There are no clinically relevant interactions between beta blockers and moderate intake of alcohol. It doesn't make much difference when you take the beta blocker relative to drinking
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Can I drink alcohol if I take cortisone?
Dr. Salim Saab,
Otolaryngology (Ent)
- It depends whether cortisone is being injected into the articulation/intramuscular/IV or taken as a pill.