Is it ever okay to mix alcohol and antihistamines?
A pharmacists weighs in on the risks and safe workarounds.
The pull of a fun night out is just strong sometimes, even duringallergy season.
A pharmacist does have concernsand for good reason.
What happens when you combine antihistamines and alcohol?
Putting these two together doesnt lead to great outcomes.
pharmacist and clinical consultant at BuzzRx
So, when you combine the two, the risks increase.
Can you just take a smaller dose?
However, thats not always a safe workaround.
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And all of them are available over the counter.
Perhaps even better, nasal sprays act quickly.
These nasal sprays act within seconds, and their effects last for 12 hours, Dr. Ngo-Hamilton says.
This is unfortunately easier said than done.
But again, she adds, its best to talk to your primary care doctor first or a pharmacist.
pharmacist and clinical consultant at BuzzRx
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