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Does Drinking Alcohol While Taking Serzone And Geodon Cause Any Harmful Effects?

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Posted on Tue, 28 Apr 2015
Question: Hi I know someone who is taking a "cocktail" of medications: serzone, wellbutrin, paxil, geodon
I would like to know if any or all would be a reason to prohibit any alcohol consumption. Please be specific for each medication's contra-indication.
Thanks.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (24 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Alcohol should be avoided with Serzone and Geodon

Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome

I appreciate your concern

Serzone and Geodon both have additive CNS depression and sedation with alcohol consumption and should be avoided with these two drugs.

wellbutrin and paxil have no significant interaction with alcohol consumption.

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

Dr. M.S. Khalil
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Does Drinking Alcohol While Taking Serzone And Geodon Cause Any Harmful Effects?

Brief Answer: Alcohol should be avoided with Serzone and Geodon Detailed Answer: Hello and Welcome I appreciate your concern Serzone and Geodon both have additive CNS depression and sedation with alcohol consumption and should be avoided with these two drugs. wellbutrin and paxil have no significant interaction with alcohol consumption. Wishing you best of health Thanks Dr. M.S. Khalil