Sodium oxybate Alcohol, Food & Lifestyle Interactions

There are 2 food and lifestyle interactions with sodium oxybate which include:

GENERALLY AVOID: The central nervous system (CNS)- and respiratory-depressant effects of sodium oxybate may be potentiated by other agents with CNS-depressant effects.

MANAGEMENT: Agents with CNS depressant effects should be avoided during sodium oxybate therapy.

GENERALLY AVOID: Alcohol may potentiate the CNS-depressant effects of sodium oxybate. In addition, food may delay absorption and significantly decrease the bioavailability of sodium oxybate. Reduced efficacy may result.

MANAGEMENT: Patients should be warned against any alcohol intake during therapy. The first dose of sodium oxybate should be taken several hours after a meal.

You should also know about...

sodium oxybate drug Interactions

There are 516 drug interactions with sodium oxybate

See also...

Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided by Multum is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. In addition, the drug information contained herein may be time sensitive and should not be utilized as a reference resource beyond the date hereof. Multum's drug information does not endorse drugs, diagnose patients, or recommend therapy. Multum's drug information is a reference resource designed as supplement to, and not a substitute for, the expertise, skill , knowledge, and judgement of healthcare practitioners in patient care. The absence of a warning for a given drug or drug combination in no way should be construed to indicate that the drug of drug combination is safe, effective, or appropriate for any given patient. Multum Information Services, Inc. does not assume any responsibility for any aspect of healthcare administered with the aid of information Multum provides. Copyright 2000-2009 Multum Information Services, Inc. The information in contained herein is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, warnings, drug interactions, allergic reactions, or adverse effects. If you have questions about the drugs you are taking, check with your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.