Drug Interactions between Champix and mefenamic acid
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- Champix (varenicline)
- mefenamic acid
Interactions between your drugs
No interactions were found between Champix and mefenamic acid. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
Champix
A total of 8 drugs are known to interact with Champix.
- Champix is in the following drug classes: cholinergic agonists, smoking cessation agents.
- Champix is used to treat Smoking Cessation.
mefenamic acid
A total of 392 drugs are known to interact with mefenamic acid.
- Mefenamic acid is in the drug class Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
- Mefenamic acid is used to treat the following conditions:
Drug and food interactions
varenicline food
Applies to: Champix (varenicline)
Varenicline may alter the way you react to alcohol. Some patients treated with varenicline have experienced decreased tolerance to alcohol, including increased drunkenness, unusual or aggressive behavior, or they had no memory of things that happened. You should limit the consumption of alcohol until you know whether varenicline affects your tolerance for alcohol. Also use caution driving or operating machinery until you know how quitting smoking and/or varenicline may affect you. If you develop nervousness, agitation, hostility, aggressive behavior, depression, thoughts of suicide, or have other changes in your behavior or thinking that are
not typical for you, you should immediately stop taking varenicline and contact your doctor. 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.
mefenamic acid food
Applies to: mefenamic acid
Ask your doctor before using mefenamic acid together with ethanol. Do not drink alcohol while taking mefenamic acid. Alcohol can increase your risk of stomach bleeding caused by mefenamic acid. Call your doctor at once if you have symptoms of bleeding in your stomach or intestines. This includes black, bloody, or tarry stools, or coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds. 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.
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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