Can I Take Xanax After Having Wine?

Posted on Mon, 21 Jul 2014

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Mon, 21 Jul 2014 Answered on

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Question : Hi, I had one glass of wine. When is it safe to take .50 mg of Xanax? How many hours do I have to wait?

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (33 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Xanax

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for the query

Do not consume Xanax and wine together as there is a possible drug interaction with wine, it will make you more drowsy.

I would recommend that you wait for 3 hours after consuming wine to take Xanax.

I hope I was of help

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T