One study from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) found that 42 percentof people who drink alcohol were taking medication that could negatively react with the drink. So we have to know what is dangerous to mix with booze and what’s not?
- Antihistamines such as Zyrtec and Benadryl and other allergy medications
Risks include: drowiness, dizziness, increased overdose risk.
- Antibiotics
Risks include: increased heart rate, sudden changes blood pressure, stomach pain, vomiting, headache, and liver damage and reduced effectiveness.
- Blood pressure drugs
Risks include: Dizziness, fainting, drowsiness, heart problems such as arrhythmia.
- Blood thinners
Risks include: Internal bleeding or an increased risk of blood clots, stroke or heart attack.
- Cholesterol drugs such as Lipitor
Risks include: Liver damage, increased flushing and itching, increased stomach bleeding.
- Cough medicine
Risks include: Drowsiness, dizziness, increased risk for overdose.
