Methocarbamol and Alcohol

Methocarbamol and alcohol interactions can occur.

Side Effects

Combining alcohol with methocarbamol will increase the side effects of the drug, including dizziness, drowsiness, trouble concentrating, lack of coordination, and poor judgment.

Interactions

Drinking alcohol while taking methocarbamol can enhance the effects the medication has on the central nervous system. The FDA recommends people taking this drug do not drink alcohol. People who drink alcohol regularly should tell their medical providers before taking methocarbamol.

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Darla Ferrara worked for years as an EMT and is now a full-time freelance writer who has created byline pieces for USAToday, Jillian Michaels, USARiseUP, New York Times -- About.com, Multibrief, MedCity News, LiveStrong, and AOL. She earned her Cardiac Arrest, Hypothermia, and Resuscitation Science Certification from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, her Nutrition for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Certification from the University of California, San Francisco, and her certification in Musculoskeletal Case Studies - Anatomy from Harvard Medical School.