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Is Alcohol Consumption Advisable While On Propofol?
Question: What are the risks to drinking wine after propfol
Brief Answer:
Both are central nervous system depressant
Detailed Answer:
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Propofol and alcohol both are central nervous system depressant and can increase the risk of coma and stupor if used together. In addition the dizziness and drowsiness can enhance when both are used together.
Few persons report difficulty in concentration and impairment of judgement after use of alcohol followed by propofol.
To conclude there is grave risk to the person who uses alcohol after propofol and should be avoided as far as possible.
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Both are central nervous system depressant
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
Propofol and alcohol both are central nervous system depressant and can increase the risk of coma and stupor if used together. In addition the dizziness and drowsiness can enhance when both are used together.
Few persons report difficulty in concentration and impairment of judgement after use of alcohol followed by propofol.
To conclude there is grave risk to the person who uses alcohol after propofol and should be avoided as far as possible.
I hope this helps you.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for my future patients.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-ashok-kumar/67386
Thanks and regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
What if you have an alcohol dependence issue and are concerned about seizures from alcohol withdrawal if not drinking?
Brief Answer:
You need to contact your doctor and not local bar
Detailed Answer:
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Thanks for reverting back to me.
First I do not think seizures are common withdrawal symptoms. In my experience only one in 100 patients have alcohol withdrawal seizures. If you have the history of seizures than you need to seek medical help rather than resorting to alcohol as it have increase chance of idiopathic seizures.
I hope this helps you further.
Thanks and regards.
You need to contact your doctor and not local bar
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for reverting back to me.
First I do not think seizures are common withdrawal symptoms. In my experience only one in 100 patients have alcohol withdrawal seizures. If you have the history of seizures than you need to seek medical help rather than resorting to alcohol as it have increase chance of idiopathic seizures.
I hope this helps you further.
Thanks and regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
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