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Hi. Im Taking 4mg Of Chlorpheniramine Maleate In The Morning
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Question: Hi. Im taking 4mg of Chlorpheniramine Maleate in the morning and the evening (8mg total). Can I drink alcohol while taking this? If not how long do I need to wait before consuming any alcohol?
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I am Dr.Barani.
Both Chlorpheniramine Maleate and alcohol cause sedation. If taken together they may cause deep sedation and so close monitoring is necessary.
The half life of Chlorpheniramine Maleate is about 12 -40 hours. So alcohol may be taken only at least 2 days after the last dose of Chlorpheniramine maleate.
Regards,
Dr.Barani
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Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I am Dr.Barani.
Both Chlorpheniramine Maleate and alcohol cause sedation. If taken together they may cause deep sedation and so close monitoring is necessary.
The half life of Chlorpheniramine Maleate is about 12 -40 hours. So alcohol may be taken only at least 2 days after the last dose of Chlorpheniramine maleate.
Regards,
Dr.Barani
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