How long after taking Tramadol 50mg, is it safe to have a couple of drinks?

Question

I take 50 mgs of Tramadol occassionally for back pain. I try not to take if I don't need it. A friend of mine called this afternoon and invited me to go out for drinks tonight. I know I am not supposed to drink with Tramadol. How long do I have to wait after my last dose to safely have a couple of drinks again?

These are 12 hour extended release pills. I only take one as needed, but not more than directed (I'm supposed to take 1 every 12 hrs).

Answer 1

If you only took 1 50mg pill, you can probably drink right away and not really experience any side effects. But, if you really want to be safe, after about 4 hours the effects of the pill should be wearing off and therefore you should not experience any side effects from the alcohol Tramadol mix. I would say 4 hours and you are OK, however everybody is different and that is just a generalization.

Edit: If they are 12 hour pills, then my 4 hour answer is not even close. However, even though they say not to drink, if you only took 1 pill and just have a few drinks you will be fine. The main reason they say not to drink is because both alcohol and Tramadol are CNS depressants. Combining them could cause respiratory depression to the point of death. But Tramadol is pretty weak, so 1 pill and a few drinks is not going to kill you. If you took a handful of morphine and then drank a bottle of whiskey, that would be a different stroy. Just don't over do it and you will be fine. Have fun.

Answer 2

My Dr. Said it's best to wait it least 30 hours after taking it to drink. I took one last night and wanted to drink tonight but I think I'm going to play it safe and wait until tomorrow. So far no bad side effects. I did feel a little shaky. But that went away.. oh and cotton mouth haha.

Answer 3

I take 100mg UltramER(style-call tramadolER) each and every of the time. you need to call any pharmacy to be sure, yet do no longer supply them your call, they in all probability wont ask, yet do no longer grant to furnish your call. Pharmacies get strange each and every from time to time once you ask approximately double dosing. And by making use of ways, tramadol is going properly with greater-power tylenol. you need to take a 50ER and a pair of Tylenol or Ibuprofen and that would desire to assist.

Answer 4

read the link and call your doctor

you should avoid alcohol completely when on this drug


http://health.yahoo.com/pain-medications/tramadol/healthwise--d03826a1.html