{"id":2466,"date":"2022-05-28T11:23:09","date_gmt":"2022-05-28T11:23:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/psychedelicanxiety.com\/?p=2466"},"modified":"2022-05-28T11:23:13","modified_gmt":"2022-05-28T11:23:13","slug":"prescription-meds-and-alcohol-what-are-the-risks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/psychedelicanxiety.com\/de\/prescription-meds-and-alcohol-what-are-the-risks\/","title":{"rendered":"Prescription meds and alcohol \u2013 what are the risks?"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you plan to drink alcohol while taking prescription medications, it\u2019s important to know the risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our liver breaks down the medications we take. But, drinking alcohol can interfere with this as alcohol is also processed by the liver.1<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mixing alcohol and medications can also increase side effects, make some medications less effective, and can even have a toxic effect.1, 2<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In some cases it can cause serious illness or death.1, 2<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, it\u2019s important to understand how your medication interacts with alcohol to reduce the risks.1<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The information below is provided as a general guide only – It\u2019s always best to discuss the side effects of any new medications with your GP or pharmacist. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benzodiazepines and alcohol<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Benzodiazepines<\/a> or \u2018benzos\u2019 are used to treat conditions like anxiety, seizures and insomnia.3<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drugs include Temazepam, Diazepam and Lorazepam (brand names \u2018Valium\u2019, \u2018Temaze\u2019 and \u2018Xanax\u2019). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of the risks of combining benzos with alcohol are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n