When Can Alcohol Be Consumed After Taking Klonopin And Zoloft?

Posted on Wed, 1 Jul 2015

Question: I am on 1mg of klonapin and 100mg of Zoloft. Is it ok to have a few beers later in the day if on said medication?

Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can be taken but keep a gap of at least 2-3 hours

Detailed Answer:
Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries

I can understand your concern. Klonopin is Clonazepam and Zoloft is Sertraline. There are no significant serious interactions between Zoloft and alcohol. But if an individual takes beer along with Clonazepam then there is risk of serious sedation and this can complicate to coma also.

So keep at least 2-3 hours gap between the two. If possible try to avoid taking Beer along with these drugs.

Thanks, I hope this helps you. Please dont hesitate to ask again for more doubts.

Take care

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

Follow up: Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (2 minutes later)

Ok. Just want to make sure its not going to kill me

Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes that would not kill you, no need to worry

Detailed Answer:
Hello again and thanks for a follow up

Yes that wouldn't kill you. Keep some hours gap between the bear intake and Klonopin. If possible try to take bear in low amounts.

Thanks. Take care

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

Follow up: Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (3 minutes later)

Ok. Thank You

Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Thanks and take care

Detailed Answer:
Thanks and take care.

Wish you a good health.

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