Drug Interactions between Menopause Support and Zefazone
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- Menopause Support (black cohosh)
- Zefazone (cefmetazole)
Interactions between your drugs
cefmetazole black cohosh
Applies to: Zefazone (cefmetazole) and Menopause Support (black cohosh)
The following interaction applies only to tincture (liquid) preparations of black cohosh:
Tincture (liquid) preparations of black cohosh may contain large amounts of alcohol. Consumption of alcoholic beverages or products containing alcohol or propylene glycol during treatment with cefmetazole may occasionally trigger a reaction in some patients similar to the disulfiram reaction, which includes unpleasant effects such as flushing, throbbing in head and neck, throbbing headache, difficulty breathing, nausea, vomiting, sweating, thirst, chest pain, rapid heartbeat, palpitation, low blood pressure, dizziness, lightheadedness, blurred vision, and confusion. Rarely, more severe reactions may include abnormal heart rhythm, heart attack, heart failure, unconsciousness, convulsions, and even death. Patients treated with cefmetazole should avoid using any products containing alcohol or propylene glycol during and for at least 3 days until after completion of therapy. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have questions on how to take this or other medications you are prescribed. 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.
Drug and food interactions
cefmetazole food
Applies to: Zefazone (cefmetazole)
Ask your doctor before using cefmetazole together with ethanol. Do not drink alcohol while you are taking cefmetazole. You may have unpleasant side effects such as fast heartbeats, warmth or redness under your skin, tingly feeling, nausea, and vomiting. Check your food and medicine labels to be sure these products do not contain alcohol. 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.
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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