Promethazine and Alcohol/Food Interactions
There is 1 alcohol/food/lifestyle interaction with promethazine.
Promethazine Alcohol (Ethanol)
Moderate Drug Interaction
Ask your doctor before using promethazine together with ethanol (alcohol). This can cause uncontrollable movements, agitation, seizures, severe dizziness or fainting, coma, very deep sleep, irregular heartbeats, and high or low body temperature. Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardous activities, these medicaions may cause dizziness or drowsiness. If you experience dizziness or drowsiness, avoid these activities. 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.
Promethazine drug interactions
There are 689 drug interactions with promethazine.
Promethazine disease interactions
There are 18 disease interactions with promethazine which include:
- acute alcohol intoxication
- cardiovascular disease
- CNS depression
- head injury
- antidopaminergic effects 1
- asthma
- anticholinergic effects
- asthma/COPD
- breast cancer
- dystonic reactions
- hematologic toxicity
- liver disease
- NMS
- parkinsonism
- renal dysfunction
- seizure disorders
- tardive dyskinesia
- antidopaminergic effects 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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