Sometimes it's easy to forget that many over-the-counter or prescription medications can cause serious interactions if taken with alcohol. If you're taking any prescription or OTC drug, check with your doctor before you have a drink.  
Here is a list of medications that can cause dangerous interactions with alcohol, courtesy of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism:
   Sleeping pills. Antihistamines, commonly taken for allergies, colds, and congestion. Pain relievers. Anti-anxiety drugs. Antidepressant drugs.  Some medications used to treat diabetes, hypertension, and heart problems. 
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