Primidone and Alcohol/Food Interactions
There is 1 alcohol/food/lifestyle interaction with primidone.
Primidone Alcohol (Ethanol)
Major Drug Interaction
Ask your doctor before using primidone together with ethanol, this can add to dizziness, drowsiness and other side effects of primidone. 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 primidone. 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.
Primidone drug interactions
There are 669 drug interactions with primidone.
Primidone disease interactions
There are 14 disease interactions with primidone which include:
- acute alcohol intoxication
- drug dependence
- porphyria
- rash
- respiratory depression
- phenobarbital metabolite 1
- renal/liver disease
- suicidal tendency
- adrenal insufficiency
- depression
- hematologic toxicity
- osteomalacia
- paradoxical reactions
- phenobarbital metabolite 2
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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. |
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