The effects of alcohol combined with some medications

Take note of these examples: 

• Combining alcohol with aspirin can increase the risk of bleeding in the stomach or intestines.

• Antihistamines taken for allergies can make you quite drowsy if combined with alcohol.

• Drinking alcohol while taking acetaminophen (the active ingredient in Tylenol) can damage the liver.

• Drinking alcohol while taking medications that already contain alcohol, such as laxatives or cough syrups, increases the alcohol in your system.

• Alcohol should never be taken with anxiety/depression drugs or sleep medication. The consequences could be deadly.

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