Millions take medications for colds, allergies, and the flu that cause drowsiness and dizziness. Alcohol also does this.
Taking them together can amplify these side effects, impairing judgment, coordination, and reaction time. Combining alcohol with these medicines can increase your risk for overdose.2
It’s important to avoid alcohol if you are taking any of the following:
- Benadryl (diphenhydramine)
- Claritin or Claritin-D (loratadine)
- Dimetapp (brompheniramine)
- Sudafed, Tylenol allergy or cold medicines, or Triaminic (chlorpheniramine)
- Zyrtec (cetirizine)
- Robitussin (guaifenesin + codeine)
- Any others
