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Does Alcohol Interact With Zyrtec?

Posted on Wed, 7 Jun 2017

Question: Can I drink alcohol...like quite a few drinks, if i take zyrtec??

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Better to avoid alcohol when you are on medicines.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Honestly speaking, you should avoid alcohol when you are on medicines.
Alcohol decrease drug absorption and its effects.
So better to avoid alcohol if you are taking zyrtec (cetrizine).
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (43 minutes later)

I understand that part, but is it safe or unsafe? Can or will it cause harm??

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
This depends on which alcohol drink you are thinking of taking.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Different alcohol drink carry different concentration of alcohol.
So damage caused by this also varies with type of alcohol drink.
So please let me know
1. Which alcohol drink you are thinking of taking?
2. And how much quantity?
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (36 minutes later)

It says 35% alcohol by volume....its rum. I was going to have about 5oz

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Before how many hours you have taken cetrizine?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
35% alcohol and around 150ml is good amount of alcohol.
Please let me know
1. Before how many hours you have taken cetrizine?
2. When is your next dose of cetrizine?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (18 minutes later)

First dose about 3 hours ago...next dose tomorrow night

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
For which purpose you are taking cetrizine?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
So you took 3 hrs back.
I forgot to ask you
1. Dose of cetrizine you are taking. Is it 5 mg or 10mg?
2. And for what disease you are taking this? Is it for common cold?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (10 minutes later)

Just seasonal allergies...10mg

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Ok. You can take 5oz of rum.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Well, you can take 5oz of 35% alcohol.
But don't drink more than this.
Also drink good quality rum to prevent allergies because rum can cause allergy in susceptible individuals.
Hope I have solved your query. If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer. You can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar. Wish you good health. Thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj