Why shouldn't you drink alcohol when taking cold medicine?

These days, the weather is so unpredictable that you're probably worried about catching a cold, right?

When you catch a cold, most people try to alleviate the symptoms using medication.

 

However, there are precautions to take when taking cold medicine.

The key point is that it should not be taken together with alcohol.

 

Consuming cold medicine and alcohol at the same time can be harmful to your health.

There are several reasons for that:

 

 

1. Increase in side effects

Taking cold medicine and alcohol together can either cancel out each other's effects or enhance them.

Especially, cold medicines often contain ingredients that cause drowsiness.

Taking cold medicine with alcohol can cause side effects on the central nervous system.

 

2. Threats to Liver Health

Cold medicine may contain ingredients that burden the liver.

Taking cold medicine with alcohol can put greater stress on the liver and may harm liver health.

 

3. Decrease in medication effectiveness

Some cold medicines may have reduced effectiveness when taken with alcohol.

Therefore, cold symptoms may not improve.

 

 

Therefore, it is advisable to avoid alcohol while taking cold medicine.

To reduce the risk of worsening a cold and to recover your health quickly, proper rest and correct medication intake are important.

 

We recommend developing the habit of taking alcohol and cold medicine separately for your health.

I hope you welcome a cool summer with a healthy body.