Axotal and Alcohol/Food Interactions
There are 3 alcohol/food/lifestyle interactions with Axotal (aspirin / butalbital).
Aspirin Caffeine
Minor Drug Interaction
Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.
Butalbital Alcohol (Ethanol)
Major Drug Interaction
Ask your doctor before using butalbital together with ethanol, this can add to dizziness, drowsiness and other side effects of butalbital. 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 butalbital. 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.
Aspirin Alcohol (Ethanol)
Moderate Drug Interaction
Ask your doctor before using aspirin together with ethanol. Do not drink alcohol while taking aspirin. Alcohol can increase your risk of stomach bleeding caused by aspirin. Call your doctor at once if you have symptoms of bleeding in your stomach or intestines. This includes black, bloody, or tarry stools, or coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds. 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.
Axotal drug interactions
There are 795 drug interactions with Axotal (aspirin / butalbital).
Axotal disease interactions
There are 20 disease interactions with Axotal (aspirin / butalbital) which include:
- coagulation
- acute alcohol intoxication
- drug dependence
- liver disease
- porphyria
- rash
- respiratory depression
- asthma
- GI toxicity
- renal dysfunction
- Reye's syndrome
- adrenal insufficiency
- depression
- hematologic toxicity
- osteomalacia
- paradoxical reactions
- anemia
- dialysis
- G-6-PD deficiency
- hepatotoxicity
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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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