Butalbital and Alcohol/Food Interactions
There is 1 alcohol/food/lifestyle interaction with butalbital.
Butalbital Alcohol (Ethanol)
Major Drug Interaction
Ask your doctor before using butalbital together with ethanol, this can add to dizziness, drowsiness and other side effects of butalbital. Be careful if you drive or do activities that require you to be awake and alert. Talk with your doctor before using any medications together, or drinking alcohol with butalbital. 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.
Butalbital drug interactions
There are 536 drug interactions with butalbital.
Butalbital disease interactions
There are 11 disease interactions with butalbital which include:
- acute alcohol intoxication
- drug dependence
- liver disease
- porphyria
- rash
- respiratory depression
- adrenal insufficiency
- depression
- hematologic toxicity
- osteomalacia
- paradoxical reactions
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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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