Can I drink alcohol after taking toothache medicine

Toothache is a common symptom and the main symptom of many dental or oral diseases. When people have unbearable toothache, they will choose painkillers to relieve the symptoms. As we all know, after taking medicine, there are many things to pay attention to in order to better exert the efficacy of the medicine. And after taking toothache medicine, you cannot drink alcohol. In addition, you should not drink alcohol after taking the following medicines.

1. Antibiotics

Antibacterial drugs generally contain cephalosporins, such as cefoperazone, latamoxef, cefmetazole, cefmandole, cefmenoxime, cefotiam, as well as metronidazole, tinidazole, furazolidone, etc.

Drinking alcohol while taking these medicines can cause a disulfiram-like reaction, resulting in weakness in the limbs, drowsiness, and even low blood pressure, respiratory depression, and shock.

2. Drugs containing morphine

Many cold and cough medicines contain morphine, but alcohol and morphine have a synergistic effect when used together. May cause poisoning or even death. Therefore, it is best not to drink alcohol while taking cold or cough medicine.

3. Sedatives and sleeping pills

Sedative-hypnotic drugs such as diazepam, nitrazepam, clonazepam, triazolam, barbiturates and chloral hydrate, when used in combination with ethanol, can cause drowsiness, mental confusion, coma, respiratory failure, and even death.

4. Antipyretic and analgesic drugs

Aspirin, ibuprofen, diclofenac, etc., if you drink a lot of alcohol while taking these drugs, the gastrointestinal mucosa may be stimulated by both the drug and ethanol, and may even cause gastrointestinal ulcers or bleeding.

5. Antidiabetic drugs

You should not drink alcohol while taking hypoglycemic drugs such as Youjiangtang, Jiangtangling, and Tolbutamide, because alcohol has the effect of enhancing the efficacy of the drugs. The combination of the two may cause hypoglycemic shock, endanger life, and induce lactic acidosis.

6. Anti-epileptic drugs

Long-term drinking can reduce the concentration and efficacy of phenytoin sodium, but drinking large amounts of alcohol while taking the medication can increase blood drug concentrations. Drinking alcohol while taking sodium valproate can enhance the central nervous system's depressant effects, which can lead to death in severe cases.

7. Anti-anginal drugs

Drinking alcohol while taking drugs such as isosorbide dinitrate, nitroglycerin and nifedipine can cause excessive dilation of blood vessels, leading to severe headaches, a sudden drop in blood pressure and even shock.

8. Blood pressure medication

Taking nifedipine, hydralazine, dibazole, etc. together with alcohol can easily cause hypotension. Because alcohol can dilate blood vessels and inhibit sympathetic nerves and myocardial contractility, it can enhance the effects of antihypertensive drugs, cause headaches, and even shock.