I Had 3 Standard Drinks About 4-5 Hours Ago, I

Posted on Sat, 18 May 2019

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Question : I had 3 standard drinks about 4-5 hours ago, I recently got my wisdom teeth removed and wanted to know if it’s safe to take my ibuprofen and Codeine now for my pain?

Answered by Dr. Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
You can take the painkillers without any worries.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

I understand your concern.

In most cases, consuming a small amount of alcohol while taking painkillers is not harmful.

If you you take the painkillers 4-5 hours after drinking alcohol the risks are even lower.

So, you should not be worried.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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