Mixing painkillers with alcohol can lead to unpredictable and unwanted outcomes, among them organ failure, or even death, medical experts have warned. The pharmacist, who is a Fellow of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, said, “It is wrong by all standards to mix painkillers with alcohol. Meanwhile, researchers say painkillers and alcohol use are likely to complicate the treatment of chronic pain. The pharmacists also said mixing opioids containing painkillers like tramadol with alcohol could lead to death. “Opioids containing painkillers like tramadol, when taken with alcohol, will cause difficulty in breathing, and can even lead to coma and eventually, death.

Source: Punch July 30, 2023 12:44 UTC