The relationship between alcohol and drugs can be dangerous, as the consumption of alcoholic beverages can increase or decrease the effect of the drug, alter its metabolism, activate the production of toxic substances that damage organs and contribute to the exacerbation of side effects of the drug, such as drowsiness, headache or vomiting, for example.
In addition, alcohol consumption associated with medications can cause reactions similar to disulfiirame, a drug used to treat chronic alcoholism, which works by inhibiting an enzyme that helps eliminate acetaldehyde, which is an alcohol metabolite, responsible for hangover symptoms.Thus, a buildup of acetaldehyde occurs, which causes symptoms such as vasodilation, decreased blood pressure, increased heart rate, nausea, vomiting and headaches.
- Almost all drugs interact negatively with excess alcohol.
- However antibiotics.
- Antidepressants.
- Insulin and anticoagulants are the ones that.
- When consumed with alcohol.
- Become more dangerous.
Here are some examples of remedies that can alter their effect or cause side effects when drinking:
Antibiotics such as metronidazole, griseofulvin, sulfamides, cefopérazone, cefotetan, ceftriaxone, furazolidone, tolbutamide
Disulfima-like reaction
It increases the risk of liver toxicity and causes stomach pain.
However, it is not forbidden to drink alcohol when taking the medication, as it depends on the medication and the amount of alcohol ingested, the more alcohol you drink, the worse the effect of the interaction that will result.