DAWGS DON'T MIX PILLS WITH ALCOHOL
Don't mix!
Mixing prescription medications with alcohol or other substances even at small doses can be extremely dangerous and potentially fatal. Interactions can differ depending on the type of prescription drug.
Learn more: about how alcohol interacts with prescription medications and Commonly Abused Drugs.
Mixing prescription medications with alcohol or other substances even at small doses can be extremely dangerous and potentially fatal. Interactions can differ depending on the type of prescription drug.
- Mixing alcohol with prescription sedatives (tranquilizers and depressants – i.e., Xanax®, Valium®, Ativan®) can decrease heart rate and slow breathing, which can potentially be fatal.
- Similarly, mixing prescription opioids (i.e., OxyCotin®, Percocet®) with alcohol can decrease heart rate and breathing to dangerously low levels, potentially resulting in a coma or death.
- Mixing alcohol with prescription stimulants (i.e., Adderall® or Concerta®) can be dangerous. Stimulants conceal the depressant effects of the alcohol, which can lead to over consuming alcohol, possibly leading to overdose, and mixing them may elevate blood pressure.
Learn more: about how alcohol interacts with prescription medications and Commonly Abused Drugs.