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Are There Any Interactions Between Valium, Ambien, Amitriptyline And Alcohol?

Posted on Fri, 26 Jun 2015

Question: How dangerous is it for a basically healthy woman 64 years old to consume four beers and take two puffs of pot over a three hour period with the following medications being used: escitalopran 20 mg daily, Irbesartan 300 mg, ambien 10 mg daily, amitriptyline 25 mg every three days, valium 5mg every three days?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Significant interactions possible

Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome

I appreciate your concern

There is significant chance of interaction between the drugs you described. Especially in relation to alcohol, if the beers were alcoholic. Ambien, amitriptyline and valium have significant interaction with alcohol and can result in increased sedation, hepatotoxicity and deterioration of motor skills. It would be advisable to accompany a friend or relative to the E.R and get yourself checked for any acute toxicity.

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar