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Short answer Drinking alcohol while taking Aspirin and Omeprazole: what to do Common questions Related questions Sources**Avoiding alcohol is the safest choice while you take aspirin and omeprazole.**
Alcohol can increase stomach irritation and bleeding risk with aspirin and worsen reflux symptoms. Omeprazole reduces stomach acid and helps prevent ulcers, but it does not eliminate aspirin's bleeding risk. Whether an occasional drink is reasonable depends on your aspirin dose, drinking habits, ulcer history, and other medicines. Ask your clinician about your situation, especially if you take blood thinners or drink three or more alcoholic drinks daily. Choose alcohol-free drinks and keep taking your medicines as prescribed.
Drinking alcohol while taking Aspirin and Omeprazole: what to do
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Can you drink alcohol while taking Aspirin and Omeprazole?
Avoiding alcohol is safest while you take aspirin and omeprazole. Alcohol can increase stomach irritation and bleeding risk with aspirin and worsen reflux. Omeprazole lowers stomach acid but does not eliminate bleeding risk. Ask your clinician whether an occasional drink is reasonable given your aspirin dose, ulcer history, other medicines, and drinking habits. If you drink three or more alcoholic drinks daily, discuss aspirin use with your clinician. Do not skip prescribed aspirin to drink. Get emergency care if you vomit blood or have black, tarry stools.