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Drug Interactions between fosphenytoin and secobarbital

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Moderate

secobarbital fosphenytoin

Applies to: secobarbital and fosphenytoin

Using fosphenytoin together with secobarbital may affect your seizure control. You may need dose adjustments or special tests in order to safely take both medications together. This combination may alter fosphenytoin levels. You should notify your doctor if you have a loss of seizure control or possible symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, tremors, loss of muscle coordination, lethargy, slurred speech, visual disturbances, or changes in mental status. It is important that you tell your healthcare provider about all other medications that you are using including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using your medications without first talking to your doctor.

Drug and food interactions

Major

secobarbital food

Applies to: secobarbital

Ask your doctor before using secobarbital together with ethanol (alcohol), this can add to dizziness, drowsiness and other side effects of secobarbital. Be careful if you drive or do activities that require you to be awake and alert. Talk with your doctor before using any medications together, or drinking alcohol with secobarbital. 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.

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Drug Interaction Classification

These classifications are only a guideline. The relevance of a particular drug interaction to a specific individual is difficult to determine. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting or stopping any medication.
Major Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit.
Moderate Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances.
Minor 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.
Unknown No interaction information available.

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