Dextromethorphan/phenylephrine/thonzylamine and Alcohol/Food Interactions

Consumer information for this interaction is not currently available.

GENERALLY AVOID: Alcohol may potentiate some of the pharmacologic effects of CNS-active agents. Use in combination may result in additive central nervous system depression and/or impairment of judgment, thinking, and psychomotor skills.

MANAGEMENT: Patients receiving CNS-active agents should be warned of this interaction and advised to avoid or limit consumption of alcohol. Ambulatory patients should be counseled to avoid hazardous activities requiring complete mental alertness and motor coordination until they know how these agents affect them, and to notify their physician if they experience excessive or prolonged CNS effects that interfere with their normal activities.

thonzylamine - cardiorespiratory conditions

Nasal decongestants that have thonzylamine should be used under physician supervision in patients with conditions such as high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, glaucoma, thyroid disease, and respiratory problems as emphysema or chronic bronchitis. Health care providers should outweighing the risks and the benefits of treatment in patients with these conditions.