Propranolol and Alcohol

Propranolol and alcohol interactions can occur.

Side Effects

Drinking alcohol while taking propranolol may affect the plasma levels of the drug, making it less effective. Whatever the medication is controlling, such as blood pressure, may be affected.

Interactions

Alcohol affects the plasma levels of propranolol. Leading to possible changes in heart rate and blood pressure.

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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.