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! 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:260px;"|'''Possible Reactions With Alcohol''' | ||
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| rowspan=11 valign=top | Allergies/Colds/Flu||Alavert®||[[Loratadine]]|| rowspan=11 valign=top | Drowsiness, dizziness; increased risk for overdose | | rowspan=11 valign=top | Allergies/Colds/Flu||Alavert®||[[Loratadine]] || rowspan=11 valign=top | Drowsiness, dizziness; increased risk for overdose | ||
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| Allegra®, Allegra-D®||[[Fexofenadine]] | | Allegra®, Allegra-D®||[[Fexofenadine]] | ||
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| Benadryl®||[[Diphenhydramine]] | | Benadryl®||[[Diphenhydramine]] | ||
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| Clarinex®||[[Desloratadine]] | | Clarinex®||[[Desloratadine]] | ||
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| Claritin®, Claritin-D®||[[Loratadine]] | | Claritin®, Claritin-D®||[[Loratadine]] | ||
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| Dimetapp® Cold & Allergy||[[Brompheniramine]] | | Dimetapp® Cold & Allergy||[[Brompheniramine]] | ||
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| Sudafed® Sinus & Allergy||[[Chlorpheniramine]] | | Sudafed® Sinus & Allergy||[[Chlorpheniramine]] | ||
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| Triaminic® Cold & Allergy||[[Chlorpheniramine]] | | Triaminic® Cold & Allergy||[[Chlorpheniramine]] | ||
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| Tylenol® Allergy Sinus||[[Chlorpheniramine]] | | Tylenol® Allergy Sinus||[[Chlorpheniramine]] | ||
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| Tylenol® Cold & Flu||[[Chlorpheniramine]] | | Tylenol® Cold & Flu||[[Chlorpheniramine]] | ||
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| Zyrtec®||[[Cetirizine]] | | Zyrtec®||[[Cetirizine]] | ||
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| Angina (chest pain), coronary heart disease || Isordil® || [[Isosorbide]] || rowspan=2 valign="top" | Rapid heartbeat, sudden changes in blood pressure, dizziness, fainting | |rowspan=2 valign="top"| Angina (chest pain), coronary heart disease || rowspan=2 valign="top"| Isordil® || [[Isosorbide]] || rowspan=2 valign="top" | Rapid heartbeat, sudden changes in blood pressure, dizziness, fainting | ||
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| [[Nitroglycerin]] | |||
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| 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 | | rowspan=7 valign=top | 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 | ||
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| | | Klonopin® || [[Clonazepam]] | ||
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| | | Librium® || [[Chlordiazepoxide]] | ||
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| | | Paxil® || [[Paroxetine]] | ||
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| Valium® || [[Diazepam]] | |||
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| | | Xanax® || [[Alprazolam]] | ||
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| Herbal preparations (Kava Kava) || — || Liver damage, drowsiness | |||
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| Arthritis || Celebrex® || [[Celecoxib]] || rowspan=3 valign="top" | Ulcers, stomach bleeding, liver problems | | Arthritis || Celebrex® || [[Celecoxib]] || rowspan=3 valign="top" | Ulcers, stomach bleeding, liver problems | ||
Revision as of 19:33, 13 February 2014
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Mixing alcohol with medicines
| 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® | Meperidine | ||
| 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
- ↑ "http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/Medicine/medicine.htm". External link in
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