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Does Taking Hydrocodone After Excessive Beer Intake Cause Any Dangerous Effect?

Posted on Sat, 28 Jun 2014

Question: Hello, i know it was stupid but I drank around 8 beers over the past 8 hours. I also took 3 hydrocodone 10/325.
I feel fine. Just sleepy.
Should I be worried? I

Answered by Dr. Hari Om Chandrakar (17 minutes later)

yeah, you should worry a little bit as you had taken alcoholic drink with morphine type of drug, which may cause respiratory failure if taken in large doses, so i advise you to have a person to look after you, rather you should visit nearby emergency room to get yourself examined and observed for doses and effects if any is produced.

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

Follow up: Dr. Hari Om Chandrakar (10 minutes later)

My breathing is fine. And i havent had any beer in about 4 hours or more. The nearest er is 30 miles away and i feel fine. Is there a chance that i will just stop breathing bow?

Answered by Dr. Hari Om Chandrakar (34 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Probably not now.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Since a day has passed, I don't think the effects of the drugs will persist for more that 24 hours, but tox screen may remain positive for a couple of days.

You are advised to consume lower amounts of these alcoholic drinks and rather should avoid taking it with other type of drugs like morphine group of drugs or any other codeine preparation like cough syrups etc.

Hope my advice helped you
take care,
Regards
Dr Hari Om Chandrakar
MBBS

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