Can you smoke and drink when taking Fufang Xuanju Capsules?

Although there is no clear contraindication to smoking and drinking, it is recommended to avoid smoking and drinking during the medication period, because smoking and drinking during the medication period will reduce the efficacy of the drug. Cigarettes contain nicotine, also known as nicotine tar, will enhance the liver’s enzymatic reaction, thereby reducing the dissolution rate of the drug, so that the concentration of the drug in the blood decreased. Alcohol contains ethanol, which may accelerate the metabolic transformation of this drug in the body, thus reducing the efficacy and may also induce adverse reactions to the drug. Compound Xuanju Capsule is composed of Epimedium, Black Ant, Fructus Lycii and Fructus Serpentis. It has the efficacy of warming the kidney and strengthening yang (warming and tonifying yang qi in the kidney), benefiting the essence and dispelling wind-dampness. It is mainly used for the treatment of kidney yang deficiency. The adverse reactions of this medicine include skin allergy, nausea, stomach distension, etc. It is forbidden for people with yin deficiency and fire (deficiency of yin and essence in the body, and the emergence of hyperactive deficiency and fire) or for people who are allergic to this product. Therefore, you should not smoke or drink during taking Fufang Xuanju Capsules to better utilize the effects of the drug. And those who need to take this medicine should take it correctly after the doctor’s diagnosis, and if there is any uncomfortable reaction, you need to consult the doctor in time.