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Alcohol and Dolo 650
I took 4-5 small drinks of alcohol 3 hours after taking dolo 650 in a span of 5 hours. what do I expect now? will I be fine?
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Take a nap.after that drink plenty of fluids.if anything serious consult a doctor.
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Chance of gastritis and liver damage present
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Hello,
I am Dr. Romain Rajan, General Physician (Ex Govt Medical Officer at RML Hospital, New Delhi), and your case has been allotted to me.
Thank you for sharing the details clearly.
Short reassurance
Yes, you will most likely be fine. Taking Dolo 650 and then having 4â5 small drinks after a gap of about 3 hours, spread over 5 hours, is unlikely to cause harm in an otherwise healthy person.
Why this is generally safe
⢠Paracetamol (Dolo) is metabolised over several hours
⢠A single 650 mg dose with a time gap before alcohol is usually well tolerated
⢠Serious liver injury typically occurs with:
⢠High doses of paracetamol (more than 3â4 g/day)
⢠Heavy or chronic alcohol use together, especially daily drinking
What you might notice
⢠Mild acidity or nausea
⢠Headache or fatigue next day
These usually settle on their own.
What you should do now
⢠Drink plenty of water
⢠Avoid alcohol for the next 24â48 hours
⢠Do not take another paracetamol dose today
⢠Eat light food
When to seek medical help
⢠Persistent vomiting
⢠Severe upper abdominal pain
⢠Yellowing of eyes or dark urine
⢠Extreme weakness or confusion
If you do not have liver disease and this was a one-time situation, there is no cause for panic.
For personalised one to one advice, you can reach out to me on WhatsApp at 85271646 seven seven.
Wishing you good health.
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If it's only one dolo it's fine...but don't repeat the same in future
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Don't mix any drugs with alcohol
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Further evaluation is required.
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Don't know why u r on dolo650 n alcohol?
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It depends on your medical history but usually safe ..please consult if any .
Next Steps
Avoid drinking for the rest of the day
Health Tips
Drink plenty of water
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No need to worry...
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
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7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few details consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
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Jhansi
Kindly do connect and consult
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Dr. Chaithra H
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5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Needs to be evaluated
Do consult
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Dr. Sajid Ali
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4 yrs exp
Kanpur
No worry
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