Adapin and Alcohol/Food Interactions
There is 1 alcohol/food/lifestyle interaction with Adapin (doxepin).
Doxepin Alcohol (Ethanol)
Moderate Drug Interaction
GENERALLY AVOID: Concomitant use of ethanol and a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) may result altered TCA plasma levels and efficacy, and additive impairment of motor skills, especially driving skills. Acute ethanol ingestion may inhibit TCA metabolism, while chronic ingestion of large amounts of ethanol may induce hepatic TCA metabolism.
MANAGEMENT: Patients should be advised to avoid alcohol during TCA therapy. Alcoholics who have undergone detoxification should be monitored for decreased TCA efficacy. Dosage adjustments may be required.
References
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Adapin drug interactions
There are 698 drug interactions with Adapin (doxepin).
Adapin disease interactions
There are 26 disease interactions with Adapin (doxepin) which include:
- depression
- anticholinergic effects
- anticholinergic effects
- cardiovascular disease
- pheochromocytoma
- acute myocardial infarction recovery
- cardiovascular disease
- seizure disorders
- glaucoma
- liver disease
- renal/liver disease
- bipolar screening
- bone marrow suppression
- diabetes
- renal/liver disease
- schizophrenia/bipolar disorder
- tardive dyskinesia
- acute alcohol intoxication
- bipolar disorder screening
- glaucoma
- hyper/hypoglycemia
- liver/renal disease
- neutropenia
- schizophrenia
- thyroid disorders
- urinary retention
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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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