Diphen Cough and Alcohol/Food Interactions
There is 1 alcohol/food/lifestyle interaction with Diphen Cough (diphenhydramine).
Diphenhydramine Alcohol (Ethanol)
Moderate Drug Interaction
Ask your doctor before using diphenhydrAMINE together with ethanol (alcohol). Use alcohol cautiously. Alcohol may increase drowsiness and dizziness while you are taking diphenhydrAMINE. You should be warned not to exceed recommended dosages 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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Diphen Cough drug interactions
There are 449 drug interactions with Diphen Cough (diphenhydramine).
Diphen Cough disease interactions
There are 8 disease interactions with Diphen Cough (diphenhydramine) which include:
- depression
- anticholinergic effects
- asthma/COPD
- cardiovascular
- renal/liver disease
- glaucoma
- liver disease
- resp depression
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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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