Drug Interactions between Chantix and Dilaudid Cough Syrup
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- Chantix (varenicline)
- Dilaudid Cough Syrup (guaifenesin/hydromorphone)
Interactions between your drugs
No interactions were found between Chantix and Dilaudid Cough Syrup. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
Chantix
A total of 65 drugs are known to interact with Chantix.
- Chantix is in the following drug classes: cholinergic agonists, smoking cessation agents.
- Chantix is used to treat Smoking Cessation.
Dilaudid Cough Syrup
A total of 440 drugs are known to interact with Dilaudid Cough Syrup.
- Dilaudid cough syrup is in the drug class upper respiratory combinations.
- Dilaudid cough syrup is used to treat Cough.
Drug and food interactions
HYDROmorphone food
Applies to: Dilaudid Cough Syrup (guaifenesin / hydromorphone)
Do not use alcohol or medications that contain alcohol while you are receiving treatment with HYDROmorphone. This may increase nervous system side effects such as drowsiness, dizziness, lightheadedness, difficulty concentrating, and impairment in thinking and judgment. In severe cases, low blood pressure, respiratory distress, fainting, coma, or even death may occur. If you are taking certain long-acting formulations of hydromorphone, consumption of alcohol may also cause rapid release of the drug, resulting in high blood levels that may be potentially lethal. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have questions on how to take this or other medications you are prescribed. Do not use more than the recommended dose of HYDROmorphone, and avoid activities requiring mental alertness such as driving or operating hazardous machinery until you know how the medication affects you. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medication without first talking to your doctor.
varenicline food
Applies to: Chantix (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.
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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