Alcohol + Aspirin = hallucinations ??????

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Alcohol + Aspirin = hallucinations ??????

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Can anybody complete the below equation correctly ??

C9H8O4 + C2H5OH = ?

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I have to dissapoint you: no hallucinations. No chemical reaction either between alcohol and aspirin. But there have been some indications that patients who consume alcohol at the same time they are taking aspirin have an increased risk of damage to the intestinal lining, including ulcers and GI bleeding.
http://www.acg.gi.org/patients/women/asprin.asp
There are some benefits from taking one or the other separately and moderately, but not together:
http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/Health ... 87153.html
Remember safety first! Check MSDS and consult with professionals before performing risky experiments.
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