Drug Interactions between metronidazole and Xanax
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- metronidazole
- Xanax (alprazolam)
Interactions between your drugs
No interactions were found between metronidazole and Xanax. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
metronidazole
A total of 354 drugs are known to interact with metronidazole.
- Metronidazole is in the following drug classes: amebicides, miscellaneous antibiotics.
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Metronidazole is used to treat the following conditions:
- Amebiasis
- Aspiration Pneumonia
- Bacteremia
- Bacterial Infection
- Bacterial Vaginosis
- Balantidium coli
- Bone infection
- Clostridioides difficile Infection
- Crohn's Disease, Active (off-label)
- Crohn's Disease, Maintenance (off-label)
- Deep Neck Infection
- Dental Abscess
- Dientamoeba fragilis
- Diverticulitis
- Dracunculiasis
- Endocarditis
- Gastrointestinal Perforation (off-label)
- Giardiasis
- Helicobacter Pylori Infection
- Intraabdominal Infection
- Joint Infection
- Lemierre's Syndrome
- Meningitis
- Nongonococcal Urethritis
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- Peritonitis
- Pneumonia
- Pouchitis
- Pseudomembranous Colitis
- Skin and Structure Infection
- Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
- STD Prophylaxis
- Surgical Prophylaxis
- Trichomoniasis
Xanax
A total of 555 drugs are known to interact with Xanax.
- Xanax is in the drug class benzodiazepines.
- Xanax is used to treat the following conditions:
Drug and food interactions
metroNIDAZOLE food
Applies to: metronidazole
Consumption of alcoholic beverages or products containing alcohol or propylene glycol during treatment with metroNIDAZOLE is not recommended. Doing so may occasionally trigger a reaction in some patients similar to the disulfiram reaction, which includes unpleasant effects such as flushing, throbbing in head and neck, throbbing headache, difficulty breathing, nausea, vomiting, sweating, thirst, chest pain, rapid heartbeat, palpitation, low blood pressure, dizziness, lightheadedness, blurred vision, and confusion. Rarely, more severe reactions may include abnormal heart rhythm, heart attack, heart failure, unconsciousness, convulsions, and even death. Patients treated with metroNIDAZOLE should continue to avoid using any products containing alcohol or propylene glycol for at least 3 days until after completion of therapy. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have questions on how to take this or other medications you are prescribed. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
ALPRAZolam food
Applies to: Xanax (alprazolam)
Grapefruit and grapefruit juice may interact with ALPRAZolam and lead to potentially dangerous side effects. Discuss the use of grapefruit products with your doctor. Do not increase or decrease the amount of grapefruit products in your diet without first talking to your doctor. Do not drink alcohol while taking ALPRAZolam. This medication can increase the effects of alcohol. You may feel more drowsy, dizzy, or tired if you take ALPRAZolam with alcohol. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions or concerns.
Therapeutic duplication warnings
No warnings were found for your selected drugs.
Therapeutic duplication warnings are only returned when drugs within the same group exceed the recommended therapeutic duplication maximum.
See also
Drug Interaction Classification
Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan. | |
No interaction information available. |
Further information
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