Amoxapine and Alcohol/Food Interactions
There is 1 alcohol/food/lifestyle interaction with amoxapine.
Amoxapine Alcohol (Ethanol)
Moderate Drug Interaction
Ask your doctor before using amoxapine together with ethanol (alcohol), this can alter the effects of amoxapine and cause increased side effects. Call the doctor if you experience uneven heartbeats, extreme drowsiness, confusion, agitation, vomiting, blurred vision, sweating, muscle stiffness, feeling light-headed, and seizures. You should be warned not to exceed recommended dosages, to avoid alcohol, and to avoid activities requiring mental alertness. If your doctor prescribes these medications together, you may need a dose adjustment to safely take this combination. 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.
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Amoxapine drug interactions
There are 693 drug interactions with amoxapine.
Amoxapine disease interactions
There are 21 disease interactions with amoxapine which include:
- NMS
- tardive dyskinesia
- anticholinergic effects
- cardiovascular disease
- pheochromocytoma
- acute myocardial infarction recovery
- cardiovascular disease
- seizure disorders
- bone marrow suppression
- diabetes
- renal/liver disease
- schizophrenia/bipolar disorder
- acute alcohol intoxication
- bipolar disorder screening
- glaucoma
- hyper/hypoglycemia
- liver/renal disease
- neutropenia
- schizophrenia
- thyroid disorders
- urinary retention
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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. |
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