Medication decisions should be individualized and monitored
Topiramate works through several neurological mechanisms: it blocks voltage-gated sodium channels, enhances gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA-A) activity, antagonises AMPA/kainate glutamate receptors, and weakly inhibits carbonic anhydrase
Diabetes drugs: Insulin and sulfonylurea medications such as glipizide, glyburide, and glimepiride all of which help to lower blood glucose levels are more likely to cause low blood glucose when alcohol is consumed, said Swift
Like all medications, however, it comes with potential side effects
Some individuals may actually find they have less desire for alcohol while taking GLP-1 medications, which could be an unexpected benefit for those looking to reduce their alcohol intake