Diphenhydramine/magnesium salicylate and Alcohol/Food Interactions
There are 2 alcohol/food/lifestyle interactions with diphenhydramine / magnesium salicylate.
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.
Magnesium Salicylate Alcohol (Ethanol)
Moderate Drug Interaction
Ask your doctor before using magnesium salicylate together with ethanol (alcohol). Do not drink alcohol while taking magnesium salicylate. Alcohol can increase your risk of stomach bleeding caused by magnesium salicylate. 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.
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Diphenhydramine/magnesium salicylate drug interactions
There are 666 drug interactions with diphenhydramine / magnesium salicylate.
Diphenhydramine/magnesium salicylate disease interactions
There are 17 disease interactions with diphenhydramine / magnesium salicylate which include:
- depression
- GI toxicity
- renal dysfunction
- Reye's syndrome
- anticholinergic effects
- asthma/COPD
- cardiovascular
- renal/liver disease
- glaucoma
- liver disease
- resp depression
- hypermagnesemia
- anemia
- coagulation
- 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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