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==Mixing alcohol with medicines==
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|+ <SMALL>'''''Commonly Used Medicines (Both Prescription and Over-The-Counter) That Interact With Alcohol<ref name="pubs.niaaa.nih.gov">{{Cite web  | last =  | first =  | title = http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/Medicine/medicine.htm | url = http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/Medicine/medicine.htm | publisher =  | date =  | accessdate = }}</ref>'''''</SMALL>
|+ <SMALL>'''''Commonly Used Medicines (Both Prescription and Over-The-Counter) That Interact With Alcohol<ref name="pubs.niaaa.nih.gov">{{Cite web  | last =  | first =  | title = http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/Medicine/medicine.htm | url = http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/Medicine/medicine.htm | publisher =  | date =  | accessdate = }}</ref>'''''</SMALL>
| style="background: #A5B2D6; border: 0px solid #696969; padding: 0 5px; width: 200px"| '''Symptom/Disorders'''
! style="background: #A5B2D6; border: 0px solid #696969; padding: 0 5px; width:180px;"|'''Symptom/Disorders'''
| style="background: #A5B2D6; border: 0px solid #696969; padding: 0 5px; width: 200px" | '''Medication (Trade Name)'''
! style="background: #A5B2D6; border: 0px solid #696969; padding: 0 5px; width:180px;"|'''Medication <BR> (Trade Name)'''
| style="background: #A5B2D6; border: 0px solid #696969; padding: 0 5px; width: 200px" | '''Medication (Generic Name)'''
! style="background: #A5B2D6; border: 0px solid #696969; padding: 0 5px; width:180px;"|'''Medication <BR>  (Generic Name)'''
 
! style="background: #A5B2D6; border: 0px solid #696969; padding: 0 5px; width:260px;"|'''Possible Reactions With Alcohol'''
| style="background: #A5B2D6; border: 0px solid #696969; padding: 0 5px; width: 200px" | '''Possible Reactions With Alcohol'''
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
 
| rowspan=11 valign=top | Allergies/Colds/Flu||Alavert®||[[Loratadine]]|| rowspan=11 valign=top | Drowsiness, dizziness; increased risk for overdose
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| Allergies/Colds/Flu || Alavert® || Loratadine || Drowsiness, dizziness; increased risk for overdose
| Allegra®, Allegra-D®||[[Fexofenadine]]||
 
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
|-
| Benadryl®||[[Diphenhydramine]]||
 
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
|;&nbsp|| Allegra®, Allegra-D®||Fexofenadin|| 3213
| Clarinex®||[[Desloratadine]]||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Benadryl®||Diphenhydramine||
| Claritin®, Claritin-D®||[[Loratadine]]||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Clarinex®||Desloratadine||
| Dimetapp® Cold & Allergy||[[Brompheniramine]]||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Claritin®, Claritin-D®||Loratadine||
| Sudafed® Sinus & Allergy||[[Chlorpheniramine]]||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Dimetapp® Cold & Allergy||Brompheniramine||
| Triaminic® Cold & Allergy||[[Chlorpheniramine]]||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Sudafed® Sinus & Allergy||Chlorpheniramine||
| Tylenol® Allergy Sinus||[[Chlorpheniramine]]||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Triaminic® Cold & Allergy||Chlorpheniramine||
| Tylenol® Cold & Flu||[[Chlorpheniramine]]||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Tylenol® Allergy Sinus||Chlorpheniramine||
| Zyrtec®||[[Cetirizine]]||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Tylenol® Cold & Flu||Chlorpheniramine||
| Angina (chest pain), coronary heart disease || Isordil® || [[Isosorbide]] || rowspan=2 valign="top" | Rapid heartbeat, sudden changes in blood pressure, dizziness, fainting
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Zyrtec®||Cetirizine||
| || || [[Nitroglycerin]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| Angina (chest pain), coronary heart disease|| Isordil®||Isosorbide||Rapid heartbeat, sudden changes in blood pressure, dizziness, fainting
| Anxiety and epilepsy || Ativan® || [[Lorazepam]] || rowspan=6 valign="top" | Drowsiness, dizziness; increased risk for overdose; slowed or difficulty breathing; impaired motor control; unusual behavior; and memory problems
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| ||||Nitroglycerin||
| || Klonopin® || [[Clonazepam]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| Anxiety and epilepsy|| Ativan®||Lorazepam||Drowsiness, dizziness; increased risk for overdose; slowed or difficulty breathing; impaired motor control; unusual behavior; and memory problems
| || Librium® || [[Chlordiazepoxide]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Klonopin®||Clonazepam||
| || Paxil® || [[Paroxetine]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Librium®||Chlordiazepoxide||
| || Valium® || [[Diazepam]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Paxil®||Paroxetine||
| || Xanax® || [[Alprazolam]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Valium®||Diazepam||
| || Herbal preparations (Kava Kava) || — || Liver damage, drowsiness
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Xanax®||Alprazolam||
| Arthritis || Celebrex® || [[Celecoxib]] || rowspan=3 valign="top" | Ulcers, stomach bleeding, liver problems
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Herbal preparations (Kava Kava)|| ||Liver damage, drowsiness
| || Naprosyn® || [[Naproxen]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| Arthritis|| Celebrex®||Celecoxib||Ulcers, stomach bleeding, liver problems
| || Voltaren® || [[Diclofenac]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Naprosyn®||Naproxen||
| valign="top" | Blood clots || valign="top" | Coumadin® || valign="top" | [[Warfarin]] || valign="top" | Occasional drinking may lead to internal bleeding; heavier drinking also may cause bleeding or may have the opposite effect, resulting in possible blood clots, strokes, or heart attacks
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Voltaren®||Diclofenac||
| Cough || Delsym®, Robitussin Cough® || [[Dextromethorphan]] || rowspan="2" valign="top" | Drowsiness, dizziness; increased risk for overdose
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| Blood clots|| Coumadin®||Warfarin||Occasional drinking may lead to internal bleeding; heavier drinking also may cause bleeding or may have the opposite effect, resulting in possible blood clots, strokes, or heart attacks
| || Robitussin A–C® || [[Guaifenesin]] + [[Codeine]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| Cough|| Delsym®, Robitussin Cough®||Dextromethorpan||Drowsiness, dizziness; increased risk for overdose
| Depression || Anafranil® || [[Clomipramine]] || rowspan="14" valign="top" | Drowsiness, dizziness; increased risk for overdose; increased feelings of depression or hopelessness in adolescents (suicide)
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Robitussin A–C®||Guaifenesin + codeine||
| || Celexa® || [[Citalopram]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| Depression|| Anafranil®||Clomipramine||Drowsiness, dizziness; increased risk for overdose; increased feelings of depression or hopelessness in adolescents (suicide)
| || Desyrel® || [[Trazodone]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Celexa®||Citalopram||
| || Effexor® || [[Venlafaxine]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Desyrel®||Trazodone||
| || Elavil® || [[Amitriptyline]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Effexor®||Venlafaxine||
| || Lexapro® || [[Escitalopram]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Elavil®||Amitriptyline||
| || Luvox® || [[Fluvoxamine]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Lexapro®||Escitalopram||
| || Norpramin® || [[Desipramine]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Luvox®||Fluvoxamine||
| || Paxil® || [[Paroxetine]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Norpramin®||Desipramine||
| || Prozac® || [[Fluoxetine]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Paxil®||Paroxetine||
| || Serzone® || [[Nefazodone]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Prozac®||Fluoxetine||
| || Wellbutrin® || [[Bupropion]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Serzone®||Nefazodone||
| || Zoloft® || [[Sertraline]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Wellbutrin®||Bupropion||
| || Herbal preparations (St. John’s Wort) || — ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Zoloft®||Sertraline||
| Diabetes || Glucophage® || [[Metformin]] || rowspan=3 valign="top" | Abnormally low blood sugar levels, flushing reaction (nausea, vomiting, headache, rapid heartbeat, sudden changes in blood pressure)
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Herbal preparations (St. John’s Wort)|| ||
| || Micronase® || [[Glyburide]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| Diabetes|| Glucophage®||Metformin||Abnormally low blood sugar levels, flushing reaction (nausea, vomiting, headache, rapid heartbeat, sudden changes in blood pressure)
| || Orinase® || [[Tolbutamide]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Micronase®||Glyburide||
| Enlarged prostate|| Cardura® || [[Doxazosin]] || rowspan=4 valign="top" | Dizziness, light headedness, fainting
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Orinase®||Tolbutamide||
| || Flomax® || [[Tamsulosin]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| Enlarged prostate|| Cardura®||Doxazosin||Dizziness, light headedness, fainting
| || Hytrin® || [[Terazosin]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Flomax®||Tamsulosin||
| || Minipress® || [[Prazosin]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Hytrin®||Terazosin||
| Heartburn, indigestion, sour stomach || Axid® || [[Nizatidine]] || rowspan=4 valign="top" | Rapid heartbeat, sudden changes in blood pressure (metoclopramide); increased alcohol effect
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Minipress®||Prazosin||
| || Reglan® || [[Metoclopramide]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| Heartburn, indigestion, sour stomach|| Axid®||Nizatidine||Rapid heartbeat, sudden changes in blood pressure (metoclopramide); increased alcohol effect
| || Tagamet® || [[Cimetidine]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Reglan®||Metoclopramide||
| || Zantac® || [[Ranitidine]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Tagamet®||Cimetidine||
| High blood pressure || Accupril® || [[Quinapril]] || rowspan=10 valign="top" | Dizziness, fainting, drowsiness; heart problems such as changes in the heart’s regular heartbeat (arrhythmia)
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Zantac®||Ranitidine||
| || Capozide® || [[Hydrochlorothiazide]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| High blood pressure|| Accupril®||Quinapril||Dizziness, fainting, drowsiness; heart problems such as changes in the heart’s regular heartbeat (arrhythmia)
| || Cardura® || [[Doxazosin]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Capozide®||Hydrochlorothiazide||
| || Catapres® || [[Clonidine]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Cardura®||Doxazosin||
| || Cozaar® || [[Losartan]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Catapres®||Clonidine||
| || Hytrin® || [[Terazosin]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Cozaar®||Losartan||
| || Lopressor® HCT || [[Hydrochlorothiazide]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Hytrin®||Terazosin||
| || Lotensin® || [[Benzapril]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Lopressor® HCT||Hydrochlorothiazide||
| || Minipress® || [[Prazosin]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Lotensin®||Benzapril||
| || Vaseretic® || [[Enalapril]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Minipress®||Prazosin||
| High cholesterol|| Advicor® || [[Lovastatin]] + [[Niacin]] || rowspan=10 valign="top" | Liver damage (all medications); increased flushing and itching (niacin), increased stomach bleeding (pravastatin + aspirin)
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Vaseretic®||Enalapril||
| || Altocor® || [[Lovastatin]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| High cholesterol|| Advicor®||Lovastatin + Niacin||Liver damage (all medications); increased flushing and itching (niacin), increased stomach bleeding (pravastatin + aspirin)
| || Crestor® || [[Rosuvastatin]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Altocor®||Lovastatin||
| || Lipitor® || [[Atorvastatin]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Crestor®||Rosuvastatin||
| || Mevacor® || [[Lovastatin]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Lipitor®||Atorvastatin||
| || Niaspan® || [[Niacin]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Mevacor®||Lovastatin||
| || Pravachol® || [[Pravastatin]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Niaspan®||Niacin||
| || Pravigard® || [[Pravastatin]] + [[Aspirin]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Pravachol®||Pravastatin||
| || Vytorin® || [[Ezetimibe]] + [[Simvastatin]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Pravigard™||Pravastatin + Aspirin||
| || Zocor® || [[Simvastatin]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Vytorin™||Ezetimibe + Simvastatin||
| Infections || Acrodantin® || [[Nitrofurantoin]] || rowspan=7 valign="top" | Fast heartbeat, sudden changes in blood pressure; stomach pain, upset stomach, vomiting, headache, or flushing or redness of the face; liver damage (isoniazid, ketoconazole)
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Zocor®||Simvastatin||
| || Flagyl® || [[Metronidazole]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| Infections|| Acrodantin®||Nitrofurantoin||Fast heartbeat, sudden changes in blood pressure; stomach pain, upset stomach, vomiting, headache, or flushing or redness of the face; liver damage (isoniazid, ketokonazole)
| || Grisactin® || [[Griseofulvin]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Flagyl®||Metronidazole||
| || Nizoral® || [[Ketoconazole]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Grisactin®||Griseofulvin||
| || Nydrazid® || [[Isoniazid]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Nizoral®||Ketokonazole||
| || Seromycin® || [[Cycloserine]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Nydrazid®||Isoniazid||
| || Tindamax® || [[Tinidazole]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Seromycin®||Cycloserine||
| Muscle pain || Flexeril® || [[Cyclobenzaprine]] || Drowsiness, dizziness; increased risk of seizures; increased risk for overdose; slowed or difficulty breathing; impaired motor control; unusual behavior; memory problems
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Tindamax®||Tinidazole||
| || Soma® || [[Carisoprodol]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| Muscle pain|| Flexeril®||Cyclobenzaprine||Drowsiness, dizziness; increased risk of seizures; increased risk for overdose; slowed or difficulty breathing; impaired motor control; unusual behavior; memory problems
| Nausea, motion sickness || Antivert® || [[Meclizine]] || rowspan=4 valign="top" | Drowsiness, dizziness; increased risk for overdose
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Soma®||Carisoprodol||
| || Atarax® || [[Hydroxyzine]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| Nausea, motion sickness|| Antivert®||Meclizine||Drowsiness, dizziness; increased risk for overdose
| || Dramamine® || [[Dimenhydrinate]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Atarax®||Hydroxyzine||
| || Phenergan® || [[Promethazine]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Dramamine®||Dimenhydrinate||
| Pain (such as headache, muscle ache, minor arthritis pain), fever, inflammation || Advil® || [[Ibuprofen]] || rowspan=5 valign="top" | Stomach upset, bleeding and ulcers; liver damage (acetaminophen); rapid heartbeat
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Phenergan®||Promethazine||
| || Aleve® || [[Naproxen]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| Pain (such as headache, muscle ache, minor arthritis pain), fever, inflammation|| Advil®||Ibuprofen||Stomach upset, bleeding and ulcers; liver damage (acetaminophen); rapid heartbeat
| || Excedrin® || [[Aspirin]], [[Acetaminophen]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Aleve®||Naproxen||
| || Motrin® || [[Ibuprofen]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Excedrin®||Aspirin, Acetaminophen||
| || Tylenol® || [[Acetaminophen]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Motrin®||Ibuprofen||
| Seizures|| Dilantin® || [[Phenytoin]] || rowspan=3 valign="top" | Drowsiness, dizziness; increased risk of seizures
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Tylenol®||Acetaminophen||
| || Klonopin® || [[Clonazepam]]
, [[Phenobarbital]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| Seizures|| Dilantin®||Phenytoin||Drowsiness, dizziness; increased risk of seizures
| || Phenobarbital]] || [[Phenobarbital]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Klonopin®||Clonazepam
Phenobarbital||
| Severe pain from injury, postsurgical care, oral surgery, migraines|| Darvocet–N® || [[Propoxyphene]] || rowspan=5 valign="top" | Drowsiness, dizziness; increased risk for overdose; slowed or difficulty breathing; impaired motor control; unusual behavior; memory problems
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| Severe pain from injury, postsurgical care, oral surgery, migraines|| Darvocet–N®||Propoxyphene||Drowsiness, dizziness; increased risk for overdose; slowed or difficulty breathing; impaired motor control; unusual behavior; memory problems
| || Demerol® || [[Merepidine]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Demerol®||Merepidine||
| || Fiorinal® with codeine || [[Butalbital]] + [[Codeine]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Fiorinal® with codeine||Butalbital + codeine||
| || Percocet® || [[Oxycodone]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Percocet®||Oxycodone||
| || Vicodin® || [[Hydrocodone]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Vicodin®||Hydrocodone||
| Sleep problems || Ambien® || [[Zolpidem]] || rowspan=6 valign="top" | Drowsiness, sleepiness, dizziness; slowed or difficulty breathing; impaired motor control; unusual behavior; memory problems
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| Sleep problems|| Ambien®||Zolpidem||Drowsiness, sleepiness, dizziness; slowed or difficulty breathing; impaired motor control; unusual behavior; memory problems
| || Lunesta® || [[Eszopiclone]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Lunesta™||Eszopiclone||
| || Prosom® || [[Estazolam]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Prosom™||Estazolam||
| || Restoril® || [[Temazepam]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Restoril®||Temazepam||
| || Sominex® || [[Diphenhydramine]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Sominex®||Diphenhydramine||
| || Unisom® || [[Doxylamine]] ||
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Unisom®||Doxylamine||
| || Herbal preparations (chamomile, valerian, lavender) || — || Increased drowsiness
|-
|-style="background: #EFEFEF;"
| || Herbal preparations (chamomile, valerian, lavender)|| ||Increased drowsiness
|-
|
|}
|}


Revision as of 17:43, 13 February 2014

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Mixing alcohol with medicines

Commonly Used Medicines (Both Prescription and Over-The-Counter) That Interact With Alcohol[1]
Symptom/Disorders Medication
(Trade Name) 		Medication
(Generic Name) 		Possible Reactions With Alcohol
Allergies/Colds/Flu Alavert® Loratadine Drowsiness, dizziness; increased risk for overdose
Allegra®, Allegra-D® Fexofenadine
Benadryl® Diphenhydramine
Clarinex® Desloratadine
Claritin®, Claritin-D® Loratadine
Dimetapp® Cold & Allergy Brompheniramine
Sudafed® Sinus & Allergy Chlorpheniramine
Triaminic® Cold & Allergy Chlorpheniramine
Tylenol® Allergy Sinus Chlorpheniramine
Tylenol® Cold & Flu Chlorpheniramine
Zyrtec® Cetirizine
Angina (chest pain), coronary heart disease Isordil® Isosorbide Rapid heartbeat, sudden changes in blood pressure, dizziness, fainting
Nitroglycerin
Anxiety and epilepsy Ativan® Lorazepam Drowsiness, dizziness; increased risk for overdose; slowed or difficulty breathing; impaired motor control; unusual behavior; and memory problems
Klonopin® Clonazepam
Librium® Chlordiazepoxide
Paxil® Paroxetine
Valium® Diazepam
Xanax® Alprazolam
Herbal preparations (Kava Kava) — Liver damage, drowsiness
Arthritis Celebrex® Celecoxib Ulcers, stomach bleeding, liver problems
Naprosyn® Naproxen
Voltaren® Diclofenac
Blood clots Coumadin® Warfarin Occasional drinking may lead to internal bleeding; heavier drinking also may cause bleeding or may have the opposite effect, resulting in possible blood clots, strokes, or heart attacks
Cough Delsym®, Robitussin Cough® Dextromethorphan Drowsiness, dizziness; increased risk for overdose
Robitussin A–C® Guaifenesin + Codeine
Depression Anafranil® Clomipramine Drowsiness, dizziness; increased risk for overdose; increased feelings of depression or hopelessness in adolescents (suicide)
Celexa® Citalopram
Desyrel® Trazodone
Effexor® Venlafaxine
Elavil® Amitriptyline
Lexapro® Escitalopram
Luvox® Fluvoxamine
Norpramin® Desipramine
Paxil® Paroxetine
Prozac® Fluoxetine
Serzone® Nefazodone
Wellbutrin® Bupropion
Zoloft® Sertraline
Herbal preparations (St. John’s Wort) —
Diabetes Glucophage® Metformin Abnormally low blood sugar levels, flushing reaction (nausea, vomiting, headache, rapid heartbeat, sudden changes in blood pressure)
Micronase® Glyburide
Orinase® Tolbutamide
Enlarged prostate Cardura® Doxazosin Dizziness, light headedness, fainting
Flomax® Tamsulosin
Hytrin® Terazosin
Minipress® Prazosin
Heartburn, indigestion, sour stomach Axid® Nizatidine Rapid heartbeat, sudden changes in blood pressure (metoclopramide); increased alcohol effect
Reglan® Metoclopramide
Tagamet® Cimetidine
Zantac® Ranitidine
High blood pressure Accupril® Quinapril Dizziness, fainting, drowsiness; heart problems such as changes in the heart’s regular heartbeat (arrhythmia)
Capozide® Hydrochlorothiazide
Cardura® Doxazosin
Catapres® Clonidine
Cozaar® Losartan
Hytrin® Terazosin
Lopressor® HCT Hydrochlorothiazide
Lotensin® Benzapril
Minipress® Prazosin
Vaseretic® Enalapril
High cholesterol Advicor® Lovastatin + Niacin Liver damage (all medications); increased flushing and itching (niacin), increased stomach bleeding (pravastatin + aspirin)
Altocor® Lovastatin
Crestor® Rosuvastatin
Lipitor® Atorvastatin
Mevacor® Lovastatin
Niaspan® Niacin
Pravachol® Pravastatin
Pravigard® Pravastatin + Aspirin
Vytorin® Ezetimibe + Simvastatin
Zocor® Simvastatin
Infections Acrodantin® Nitrofurantoin Fast heartbeat, sudden changes in blood pressure; stomach pain, upset stomach, vomiting, headache, or flushing or redness of the face; liver damage (isoniazid, ketoconazole)
Flagyl® Metronidazole
Grisactin® Griseofulvin
Nizoral® Ketoconazole
Nydrazid® Isoniazid
Seromycin® Cycloserine
Tindamax® Tinidazole
Muscle pain Flexeril® Cyclobenzaprine Drowsiness, dizziness; increased risk of seizures; increased risk for overdose; slowed or difficulty breathing; impaired motor control; unusual behavior; memory problems
Soma® Carisoprodol
Nausea, motion sickness Antivert® Meclizine Drowsiness, dizziness; increased risk for overdose
Atarax® Hydroxyzine
Dramamine® Dimenhydrinate
Phenergan® Promethazine
Pain (such as headache, muscle ache, minor arthritis pain), fever, inflammation Advil® Ibuprofen Stomach upset, bleeding and ulcers; liver damage (acetaminophen); rapid heartbeat
Aleve® Naproxen
Excedrin® Aspirin, Acetaminophen
Motrin® Ibuprofen
Tylenol® Acetaminophen
Seizures Dilantin® Phenytoin Drowsiness, dizziness; increased risk of seizures
Klonopin® Clonazepam
, Phenobarbital
Phenobarbital]] Phenobarbital
Severe pain from injury, postsurgical care, oral surgery, migraines Darvocet–N® Propoxyphene Drowsiness, dizziness; increased risk for overdose; slowed or difficulty breathing; impaired motor control; unusual behavior; memory problems
Demerol® Merepidine
Fiorinal® with codeine Butalbital + Codeine
Percocet® Oxycodone
Vicodin® Hydrocodone
Sleep problems Ambien® Zolpidem Drowsiness, sleepiness, dizziness; slowed or difficulty breathing; impaired motor control; unusual behavior; memory problems
Lunesta® Eszopiclone
Prosom® Estazolam
Restoril® Temazepam
Sominex® Diphenhydramine
Unisom® Doxylamine
Herbal preparations (chamomile, valerian, lavender) — Increased drowsiness

References

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