It is not recommended to drink alcohol together with hydroxyzine because their interaction can affect mental alertness and make people unable to do activities that require full concentration, such as driving or operating other hazardous machinery
Side Effects
Side effects of drinking alcohol while taking this medication include dizziness, drowsiness, and difficulty concentrating. Some people may also experience impairment in thinking and judgment.
Interactions
Drinking alcohol together with hydroxyzine can increase side effects on the nervous system and reduce mental alertness. In other words, taking both drugs together means that they can amplify each other’s effects, leading to more pronounced side effects like drowsiness or mental impairment.
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