See our full Trazodone and Alcohol interaction page for details. In short: both substances depress the central nervous system, and combining them increases drowsiness, impaired coordination, and the risk of a significant blood pressure drop — beyond what either produces alone.
Can I drink alcohol while taking trazodone?
Short answer: It is generally advised against. Alcohol adds to trazodone's sedative and blood-pressure-lowering effects and is specifically discouraged in the drug's prescribing information.
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Not medical advice. This answer is general and educational. Your prescriber knows your full history and can give guidance specific to you.