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Medicines chloral hydrateQuestion & answer

chloral hydrate · Medicine question

Why should alcohol be avoided while taking chloral hydrate?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Alcohol should be avoided while taking chloral hydrate because their combined use may increase the sedative effect.

Sources for this answer

Chloral Hydrate 500mg/5ml Oral SolutionMarlborough Pharmaceuticals Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products · Version 4Document updated 2 May 2024

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