How Does Alcohol Affect Pain Medication?


Written on October 14, 2009 – 12:42 am | by Drug Abuse Help

I took a Mersyndol tablet last night and had already had 3 glasses of wine when I realised it said on the label that alcohol usage may affect the medication.
Just curious what they mean by that….does that mean the alcohol would make me feel even groggier (mersyndol has about 50mg of codeine plus some sort of tranq like ingrediant so it is designed to knock you out so to speak) or does that mean that the alcohol cancels the tablet out alltogether and makes them not work.

Don’t worry I was taking it for a migraine headache last night, I am not abusing these drugs. My other half uses them for back pain and I have taken these in the past for my migraines….just want to make sure I am taking these properly.

One Response to “How Does Alcohol Affect Pain Medication?”

  1. fireman_4_69 said:

    Oct 14, 09 at 5:27 pm

    Pan Meds.cause drowsiness in many people and the alcohol will increase this effect. People sometimes die from mixing pain Meds. and alcohol.

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