HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Can Alprazolam Increase Blood Alcohol Level?

I have recently had a gastric bug and cold for the last few days thus have not been eating much. I have a generalised anxiety disorder and take 40mg Prozac am and .75mg of alprazolam bd . I drank 7 cans of beer from lunchtime and around 6pm took my .75mg of alprazolam and went to a bistro for dinner. On return at 630pm was breathtested and the reading was .103 mid range. Would the alprazolam have increased my blood alcohol levels.
Wed, 15 Jul 2020
Report Abuse
General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Hi,

As you mentioned in your question that you drank 7 cans of beer which are enough to raise the blood alcohol levels to the range mentioned above. Alprazolam can not increase the levels of alcohol in your blood. I would suggest not to take Alprazolam after drinking alcohol as drinking in combination with Alprazolam can result in fatal respiratory depression—or dangerously slowed breathing.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Manreet Benipal, General & Family Physician
I find this answer helpful

1 Doctor agrees with this answer

Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
Can Alprazolam Increase Blood Alcohol Level?

Hi, As you mentioned in your question that you drank 7 cans of beer which are enough to raise the blood alcohol levels to the range mentioned above. Alprazolam can not increase the levels of alcohol in your blood. I would suggest not to take Alprazolam after drinking alcohol as drinking in combination with Alprazolam can result in fatal respiratory depression—or dangerously slowed breathing. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Manreet Benipal, General & Family Physician