Mysoline (primidone) Alcohol, Food & Lifestyle Interactions

There is 1 food and lifestyle interaction with Mysoline (primidone):

GENERALLY AVOID: Concurrent acute use of barbiturates and ethanol may result in additive CNS effects, including impaired coordination, sedation, and death. Tolerance of these agents may occur with chronic use. The mechanism is related to inhibition of microsomal enzymes acutely and induction of hepatic microsomal enzymes chronically.

MANAGEMENT: The combination of ethanol and barbiturates should be avoided.

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Mysoline (primidone) drug Interactions

There are 676 drug interactions with Mysoline (primidone)

Mysoline (primidone) disease Interactions

There are 13 disease interactions with Mysoline (primidone) which include:

Acute Alcohol Intoxication Drug Dependence Porphyria Rash Respiratory Depression Phenobarbital Metabolite 1 Renal/Liver Disease

Adrenal Insufficiency Depression Hematologic Toxicity Osteomalacia Paradoxical Reactions Phenobarbital Metabolite 2

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