translated from Spanish: Can I consume alcohol if I’m taking medication?

Can you ingest alcohol when you are taking medicine?, this is a constant doubt that thousands of people around the world have, that’s why here we tell you the answer to the question about what would happen to your body if you get to consume beer or some kind of ethylic drink while you’re medicated. Among the specific recommendations doctors make when you’re taking antibiotics is to avoid alcohol, all regardless of how much alcohol it contains. 

Alcohol like any other drug passes through the digestive tract and then into the blood from where it moves to different places in the body which unleashes the “drunk” effect on the brain. After time it is metabolized and installed in the liver and then loses the effect. Drugs also carry the same processHELP US Click the Google News star and follow usDrugs go through the same process. When ingested, they pass from the digestive tract to the blood and from there to the places where they have their effect. Complication comes when they are ingested simultaneously, as they are metabolized thanks to the same enzymes, which causes a greater effect on the person. The situation should also be considered to occur when the person drinks alcohol acutely, such as at parties or social events. A different thing is when the person gets to consume alcohol chronically, because it stimulates in a way that the enzymes in the body are generated in greater quantities, which causes the drugs to metabolize faster, which causes the dose to usually indicated by the doctor is much less effective.  

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Beer and wine contain a substance called “tyramine,” it’s when mixed with medications that could cause nausea, vomiting and facial rednessIt’s almost impossible to predict how much alcohol can cause an adverse effect, as each individual is different and its body responds differently. It is best to ask a professional to find out how the medication you’re consuming interacts with alcohol. What to do if I consume alcohol while I have medical treatment?
If you consume a few drinkof alcohol within 6 to 7 hours, which would lead to an increase in blood levels in some medications, which would increase the chance of side effects. After the alcohol is metabolised, the medicine can be restored without problem. 

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