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What happens to the respiratory depressant effects of a medication when combined with alcohol or another drug with respiratory depressant effects?
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The respiratory depressant effects of a medication when combined with alcohol or another drug with respiratory depressant effects is cumulative. That means they add to each other, so the effect increases. Therefore, the risk of death is greater.
You should always follow the instructions about combining drugs like these with alcohol.
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When combined with alcohol or depressant drugs the depressant effect of antihistamines can be much?
yes -taken with alcohol or depress. drugs effects will be greater.
When combined with alcohol or other depressant drugs the depressant effects antihistamines can be much?
yes -taken with alcohol or depress. drugs effects will be greater.
When combined with alcohol or other depressant drugs the depressant effect of antihistamines can be greater?
yes -taken with alcohol or depress. drugs effects will be greater.
When combined with alcohol or other depressant drugs the depressant effect of antihistamines can be much greater.?
yes -taken with alcohol or depress. drugs effects will be greater.
Does alcohol increase respiratory rate?
NO! Alcohol is a depressant. Which means your entire body slows down including your breathing.
How many grams of ethanol are toxic for human?
Alcohol can be lethal if the amount of alcohol reaches a concentration above 460 milligrams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood (0.46 g/dL). Death from respiratory depression can occur with severe alcohol intoxication, and this can be hastened if alcohol is combined with CNS depressant medications.
When combined with alcohol or other depressant drugs the depressant effect of antihistamines can be much?
yes -taken with alcohol or depress. drugs effects will be greater.
Describe alcohol as a drug?
It is a depressant. It is abused more than all other drugs COMBINED.
Is alcohol a stimulant depressant or a hallucinogen?
Alcohol is a depressant in that it slows (or depresses) bodily functions (breathing, heartbeat, etc.). It does not depress mood.
Is alcohol a depressant stimulant narcotic or hallucinogen?
Alcohol is a depressant and only a depresssant.
Are the affects of alcohol a depressant or stimulant?
Alcohol is a depressant.
Why is marijuana not considered a gateway drug?
Marijuana may act as a stimulant, depressant, or hallucinogen and can be deadly if combined with alcohol.
