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Alcohol and Lupus: How Drinking May Affect Your Medications

Talk to your lupus care team to learn if your medication has any negative interactions with alcohol.

Lauren Smith, MAMandy Armitage, MD
Written by Lauren Smith, MA | Reviewed by Mandy Armitage, MD
Updated on March 6, 2025
Reviewed by Mandy Armitage, MD | March 6, 2025

Chances are, you are on some kind of medication for your lupus. These medications may interact negatively if you mix them with alcohol. In this video, learn about examples of different lupus medications that may not be safe to mix with alcohol.

References

American College of Rheumatology. (2022). NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs).

Lupus Foundation of America. (n.d.). Medications used to treat lupus.

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Lauren Smith, MA
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Lauren Smith, MA
Lauren Smith, MA, has worked in health journalism since 2017. Before joining GoodRx, she was the senior health editor and writer for HealthiNation.
Mandy Armitage, MD
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Mandy Armitage, MD
Mandy Armitage, MD, has combined clinical medicine with her passion for education and content development for many years. She served as medical director for the health technology companies HealthLoop (now Get Well) and Doximity.

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