Cefmetazole and Alcohol/Food Interactions
There is 1 alcohol/food/lifestyle interaction with cefmetazole.
Cefmetazole Alcohol (Ethanol)
Moderate Drug Interaction
Ask your doctor before using cefmetazole together with ethanol (alcohol). 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.
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Cefmetazole drug interactions
There are 53 drug interactions with cefmetazole.
Cefmetazole disease interactions
There is 1 disease interaction with cefmetazole which include:
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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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