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How long should I wait to take medicine after drinking alcohol?
This depends on the medicine. Some have no interaction with alcohol and this includes many antibiotics. However, while there’s no interaction, the effect of alcohol as a diuretic can cause an acceleration in the rate that some drugs are excreted. This can be a problem, so while there’s no significant interaction between alcohol and (for example) penicillin, anything more than very moderate drinking while taking the drug can adversely affect its effects. Very moderate drinking would be one glass of wine or one pint of beer or cider with one meal each day and no more.
There are some drugs that have a serious interaction with alcohol. Ask your doctor, dentist or pharmacist for guidance with each prescription.
This depends on the medicine. Some have no interaction with alcohol and this includes many antibiotics. However, while there’s no interaction, the effect of alcohol as a diuretic can cause an acceleration in the rate that some drugs are excreted. This can be a problem, so while there’s no significant interaction between alcohol and (for example) penicillin, anything more than very moderate drinking while taking the drug can adversely affect its effects. Very moderate drinking would be one glass of wine or one pint of beer or cider with one meal each day and no more.
There are some drugs that have a serious interaction with alcohol. Ask your doctor, dentist or pharmacist for guidance with each prescription.
Depends on the medicine; some interact with alcohol and some don’t. If the package says “Do not drink alcohol while taking this medication” that should give you a clue.
Depends on the medicine; some interact with alcohol and some don’t. If the package says “Do not drink alcohol while taking this medication” that should give you a clue.
That clearly depends on the medicine. Read the pamphlet!
I’m prescribed Valiums, 4 tabs a day. Mixing that amount with alcohol doubles the effect of both; ie a sixpack of beer plus that dosage feels like 8 tabs and 12 beers.. Thus I’ll take 1–2 tabs instead and somewhere between 6–12 beers, which is no big deal. For me, as I’ve built up tolerance and am aware of what I do.
I’m not a big drinker, but I do enjoy some drinks with friends during the weekends.
That clearly depends on the medicine. Read the pamphlet!
I’m prescribed Valiums, 4 tabs a day. Mixing that amount with alcohol doubles the effect of both; ie a sixpack of beer plus that dosage feels like 8 tabs and 12 beers.. Thus I’ll take 1–2 tabs instead and somewhere between 6–12 beers, which is no big deal. For me, as I’ve built up tolerance and am aware of what I do.
I’m not a big drinker, but I do enjoy some drinks with friends during the weekends.
The answer to this question is entirely dependent on what medication.
Medications are absorbed, utilized, and ultimately excreted from the body in different ways depending on the medicine. This means some medications may last in your body an entire week, while others may be in your body only hours.
Search the web for the name of the medication, and “half life” (start with tylenol as an example). The half-life of tylenol is 2–3 hrs. This means after 2–3 hrs, 50% of your dose is still active in the body. After two half-lives, or in this example 4–6 hrs, 25% of the dose is still active in the body. After three half-lives, or in this example 6–9 hrs, 12.5% of the dose is still active.
So between 3–4 half-lives, the amount of the original dose is less than 10%. At this point, it *may* be safe to consume alcohol, depending on whether the drug in question is contraindicated with alcohol consumption.
As always, the best answer will come from a pharmacist. You’d be surprised at how happy they would be to answer this question, even if the medication you are worried about is an illicit drug. They’d much rather keep you SAFE, than compromise your anonymity. So call your local pharmacy and ask!
The answer to this question is entirely dependent on what medication.
Medications are absorbed, utilized, and ultimately excreted from the body in different ways depending on the medicine. This means some medications may last in your body an entire week, while others may be in your body only hours.
Search the web for the name of the medication, and “half life” (start with tylenol as an example). The half-life of tylenol is 2–3 hrs. This means after 2–3 hrs, 50% of your dose is still active in the body. After two half-lives, or in this example 4–6 hrs, 25% of the dose is still active in the body. After three half-lives, or in this example 6–9 hrs, 12.5% of the dose is still active.
So between 3–4 half-lives, the amount of the original dose is less than 10%. At this point, it *may* be safe to consume alcohol, depending on whether the drug in question is contraindicated with alcohol consumption.
As always, the best answer will come from a pharmacist. You’d be surprised at how happy they would be to answer this question, even if the medication you are worried about is an illicit drug. They’d much rather keep you SAFE, than compromise your anonymity. So call your local pharmacy and ask!
My name is Latasha Ball. I want to share some high blood pressure techniques from Nancy Powell’s WordPress blog: Top 8 tips that can help to lower your high blood pressure in just 9 mins. Nancy Powell is a famous blogger about blood pressure.
Nancy Powell’s Tip 1: Lose weight. Being overweight means that your heart has to pump blood to a larger body mass, which makes the heart work harder. Losing weight reduces the workload. “Plus, your heart will be better able to respond to circumstances that do require more work, like exercise,” says Dr. Zusman.
Nancy Powell’s Tip 2: Exercise. Any activity that gets your heart pumping faster and your lungs working harder is one of the best ways to lower high blood pressure. “It improves the blood vessels’ ability to open and close, which improves blood flow,” says Dr. Zusman. Aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity per week, such as brisk walking.
Nancy Powell's Tip 3: Reduce your stress. Chronic stress may contribute to high blood pressure. More research is needed to determine the effects of chronic stress on blood pressure. Occasional stress also can contribute to high blood pressure if you react to stress by eating unhealthy food, drinking alcohol or smoking.
Nancy Powell's Tip 4: Reduce sodium in your diet
Nancy Powell's Tip 5: Control underlying conditions.
My name is Latasha Ball. I want to share some high blood pressure techniques from Nancy Powell’s WordPress blog: Top 8 tips that can help to lower your high blood pressure in just 9 mins. Nancy Powell is a famous blogger about blood pressure.
Nancy Powell’s Tip 1: Lose weight. Being overweight means that your heart has to pump blood to a larger body mass, which makes the heart work harder. Losing weight reduces the workload. “Plus, your heart will be better able to respond to circumstances that do require more work, like exercise,” says Dr. Zusman.
Nancy Powell’s Tip 2: Exercise. Any activity that gets your heart pumping faster and your lungs working harder is one of the best ways to lower high blood pressure. “It improves the blood vessels’ ability to open and close, which improves blood flow,” says Dr. Zusman. Aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity per week, such as brisk walking.
Nancy Powell's Tip 3: Reduce your stress. Chronic stress may contribute to high blood pressure. More research is needed to determine the effects of chronic stress on blood pressure. Occasional stress also can contribute to high blood pressure if you react to stress by eating unhealthy food, drinking alcohol or smoking.
Nancy Powell's Tip 4: Reduce sodium in your diet
Nancy Powell's Tip 5: Control underlying conditions.
Both are chemicals and by far alcohol kills 90,000 people less than medicine see for yourself AMA Website on deaths due to taking doctor prescribed medication per year not to mention 400,000 others due to medical procedures and especially not to mention this number should be doubled Gary Null website
Both are chemicals and by far alcohol kills 90,000 people less than medicine see for yourself AMA Website on deaths due to taking doctor prescribed medication per year not to mention 400,000 others due to medical procedures and especially not to mention this number should be doubled Gary Null website
I would suggest that do not have alcohol when you are on medication. Avoid alcohol, as the antibiotics might affect you internally and react. Possibilities are you might feel giddy and more sleepy.
I would suggest that do not have alcohol when you are on medication. Avoid alcohol, as the antibiotics might affect you internally and react. Possibilities are you might feel giddy and more sleepy.
This depends on the medicine. Some have no interaction with alcohol and this includes many antibiotics. However, while there’s no interaction, the effect of alcohol as a diuretic can cause an acceleration in the rate that some drugs are excreted. This can be a problem, so while there’s no significant interaction between alcohol and (for example) penicillin, anything more than very moderate drinking while taking the drug can adversely affect its effects. Very moderate drinking would be one glass of wine or one pint of beer or cider with one meal each day and no more.
There are some drugs that have a serious interaction with alcohol. Ask your doctor, dentist or pharmacist for guidance with each prescription.
This depends on the medicine. Some have no interaction with alcohol and this includes many antibiotics. However, while there’s no interaction, the effect of alcohol as a diuretic can cause an acceleration in the rate that some drugs are excreted. This can be a problem, so while there’s no significant interaction between alcohol and (for example) penicillin, anything more than very moderate drinking while taking the drug can adversely affect its effects. Very moderate drinking would be one glass of wine or one pint of beer or cider with one meal each day and no more.
There are some drugs that have a serious interaction with alcohol. Ask your doctor, dentist or pharmacist for guidance with each prescription.
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Depends on the medicine; some interact with alcohol and some don’t. If the package says “Do not drink alcohol while taking this medication” that should give you a clue.
Depends on the medicine; some interact with alcohol and some don’t. If the package says “Do not drink alcohol while taking this medication” that should give you a clue.
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That clearly depends on the medicine. Read the pamphlet!
I’m prescribed Valiums, 4 tabs a day. Mixing that amount with alcohol doubles the effect of both; ie a sixpack of beer plus that dosage feels like 8 tabs and 12 beers.. Thus I’ll take 1–2 tabs instead and somewhere between 6–12 beers, which is no big deal. For me, as I’ve built up tolerance and am aware of what I do.
I’m not a big drinker, but I do enjoy some drinks with friends during the weekends.
If you know what you’re doing, you’ll be fine.
That clearly depends on the medicine. Read the pamphlet!
I’m prescribed Valiums, 4 tabs a day. Mixing that amount with alcohol doubles the effect of both; ie a sixpack of beer plus that dosage feels like 8 tabs and 12 beers.. Thus I’ll take 1–2 tabs instead and somewhere between 6–12 beers, which is no big deal. For me, as I’ve built up tolerance and am aware of what I do.
I’m not a big drinker, but I do enjoy some drinks with friends during the weekends.
If you know what you’re doing, you’ll be fine.
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The answer to this question is entirely dependent on what medication.
Medications are absorbed, utilized, and ultimately excreted from the body in different ways depending on the medicine. This means some medications may last in your body an entire week, while others may be in your body only hours.
Search the web for the name of the medication, and “half life” (start with tylenol as an example). The half-life of tylenol is 2–3 hrs. This means after 2–3 hrs, 50% of your dose is still active in the body. After two half-lives, or in this example 4–6 hrs, 25% of the dose is still active in the body. After three half-lives, or in this example 6–9 hrs, 12.5% of the dose is still active.
So between 3–4 half-lives, the amount of the original dose is less than 10%. At this point, it *may* be safe to consume alcohol, depending on whether the drug in question is contraindicated with alcohol consumption.
As always, the best answer will come from a pharmacist. You’d be surprised at how happy they would be to answer this question, even if the medication you are worried about is an illicit drug. They’d much rather keep you SAFE, than compromise your anonymity. So call your local pharmacy and ask!
The answer to this question is entirely dependent on what medication.
Medications are absorbed, utilized, and ultimately excreted from the body in different ways depending on the medicine. This means some medications may last in your body an entire week, while others may be in your body only hours.
Search the web for the name of the medication, and “half life” (start with tylenol as an example). The half-life of tylenol is 2–3 hrs. This means after 2–3 hrs, 50% of your dose is still active in the body. After two half-lives, or in this example 4–6 hrs, 25% of the dose is still active in the body. After three half-lives, or in this example 6–9 hrs, 12.5% of the dose is still active.
So between 3–4 half-lives, the amount of the original dose is less than 10%. At this point, it *may* be safe to consume alcohol, depending on whether the drug in question is contraindicated with alcohol consumption.
As always, the best answer will come from a pharmacist. You’d be surprised at how happy they would be to answer this question, even if the medication you are worried about is an illicit drug. They’d much rather keep you SAFE, than compromise your anonymity. So call your local pharmacy and ask!
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My name is Latasha Ball. I want to share some high blood pressure techniques from Nancy Powell’s WordPress blog: Top 8 tips that can help to lower your high blood pressure in just 9 mins. Nancy Powell is a famous blogger about blood pressure.
Nancy Powell’s Tip 1: Lose weight. Being overweight means that your heart has to pump blood to a larger body mass, which makes the heart work harder. Losing weight reduces the workload. “Plus, your heart will be better able to respond to circumstances that do require more work, like exercise,” says Dr. Zusman.
Nancy Powell’s Tip 2: Exercise. Any activity that gets your heart pumping faster and your lungs working harder is one of the best ways to lower high blood pressure. “It improves the blood vessels’ ability to open and close, which improves blood flow,” says Dr. Zusman. Aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity per week, such as brisk walking.
Nancy Powell's Tip 3: Reduce your stress. Chronic stress may contribute to high blood pressure. More research is needed to determine the effects of chronic stress on blood pressure. Occasional stress also can contribute to high blood pressure if you react to stress by eating unhealthy food, drinking alcohol or smoking.
Nancy Powell's Tip 4: Reduce sodium in your diet
Nancy Powell's Tip 5: Control underlying conditions.
Nancy Powell's Tip 6: Stop caffeine.
Nancy Powell's Tip 7: Limit alcohol intake.
Nancy Powell's Tip 8: Stop smoking.
Useful resources:
1- Wikipedia: Hypertension - Wikipedia
2- HypertensionTips68: Exercise tips for high blood pressure
3- Yoga solution from Quora: What are best yoga to control blood pressure?
4- HBPtips365: 21 ways to cure high blood pressure
My name is Latasha Ball. I want to share some high blood pressure techniques from Nancy Powell’s WordPress blog: Top 8 tips that can help to lower your high blood pressure in just 9 mins. Nancy Powell is a famous blogger about blood pressure.
Nancy Powell’s Tip 1: Lose weight. Being overweight means that your heart has to pump blood to a larger body mass, which makes the heart work harder. Losing weight reduces the workload. “Plus, your heart will be better able to respond to circumstances that do require more work, like exercise,” says Dr. Zusman.
Nancy Powell’s Tip 2: Exercise. Any activity that gets your heart pumping faster and your lungs working harder is one of the best ways to lower high blood pressure. “It improves the blood vessels’ ability to open and close, which improves blood flow,” says Dr. Zusman. Aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity per week, such as brisk walking.
Nancy Powell's Tip 3: Reduce your stress. Chronic stress may contribute to high blood pressure. More research is needed to determine the effects of chronic stress on blood pressure. Occasional stress also can contribute to high blood pressure if you react to stress by eating unhealthy food, drinking alcohol or smoking.
Nancy Powell's Tip 4: Reduce sodium in your diet
Nancy Powell's Tip 5: Control underlying conditions.
Nancy Powell's Tip 6: Stop caffeine.
Nancy Powell's Tip 7: Limit alcohol intake.
Nancy Powell's Tip 8: Stop smoking.
Useful resources:
1- Wikipedia: Hypertension - Wikipedia
2- HypertensionTips68: Exercise tips for high blood pressure
3- Yoga solution from Quora: What are best yoga to control blood pressure?
4- HBPtips365: 21 ways to cure high blood pressure
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Read the warning label………. Its there for a reason.
Read the warning label………. Its there for a reason.
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Both are chemicals and by far alcohol kills 90,000 people less than medicine see for yourself AMA Website on deaths due to taking doctor prescribed medication per year not to mention 400,000 others due to medical procedures and especially not to mention this number should be doubled Gary Null website
Both are chemicals and by far alcohol kills 90,000 people less than medicine see for yourself AMA Website on deaths due to taking doctor prescribed medication per year not to mention 400,000 others due to medical procedures and especially not to mention this number should be doubled Gary Null website
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I would suggest that do not have alcohol when you are on medication. Avoid alcohol, as the antibiotics might affect you internally and react. Possibilities are you might feel giddy and more sleepy.
I would suggest that do not have alcohol when you are on medication. Avoid alcohol, as the antibiotics might affect you internally and react. Possibilities are you might feel giddy and more sleepy.
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depends how much alcohol you drank, how good your liver burns alcohol and what medicine. I woukd say normally 8h is safe gor mist cases.
depends how much alcohol you drank, how good your liver burns alcohol and what medicine. I woukd say normally 8h is safe gor mist cases.
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Better avoid drinking alcohal when in medication be otc or other medication. Two to three hours waiting would be better.
Better avoid drinking alcohal when in medication be otc or other medication. Two to three hours waiting would be better.
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