drug interaction

Ask the Drug Guy – What are the interactions between my birth control pills and alcohol?

March 29, 2007

Q: I’m on birth control pills, is there any danger if I drink alcohol? A: Taking birth control pills (oral contraceptives) slows down the rate at which alcohol is eliminated from the body. A woman who is on the pill can, therefore, expect to feel the sedating effects of alcohol for a longer period of [...]

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Ask the Drug Guy – Are there bad interactions between anti-depression medication and alcohol?

January 31, 2007

Q: Are there bad interactions between anti-depressants and alcohol? A: Yes, there can be. Rule of thumb is that caution should always be taken when mixing any medication with alcohol or other illicit drugs.  My brother-in-law who is a doctor once said about alcohol and medications – “It’s often difficult to tell a person exactly [...]

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