a sip of wine does. usually affect your ability to drive if you re on medication and have that slip you might be unfit to get behind the wheel. occasionally medications can cause dangerous side effects these can range from breathing problems to severe skin rashes loss of consciousness dizziness or seizures if you re experiencing these it s important to call an ambulance immediately. as a patient you re responsible for taking the right dose in the right way make sure that you read the patient information leaflet so that you are prepared for any potential side effects. that s it for today see you next week and i m so then let s all try to stay in good shape.
grapefruit juice meanwhile can block enzymes in the digestive tract that help to break down drugs like heart and blood pressure tablets cholesterol lowering drugs sleeping tablets and painkillers this can alter the effect of the medicines or raise the risk of side effects alcohol can inhibit or boost the effectiveness and side effects of antidepressants sleeping tablets and allergy medications even if a sip of wine doesn t usually affect your ability to drive if you re on medication and have that sip you might be unfit to get behind the wheel. occasionally medications can cause dangerous side effects these can range from breathing problems to severe skin rashes loss of consciousness dizziness or seizures if you re experiencing these it s important to call an ambulance immediately. as a patient you re responsible for taking the right dose in the right way make sure