Urogesic Blue and Alcohol/Food Interactions
There are 3 alcohol/food/lifestyle interactions with Urogesic Blue (hyoscyamine / methenamine / methylene blue / sodium biphosphate).
Hyoscyamine Alcohol (Ethanol)
Moderate Drug Interaction
Ask your doctor before using hyoscyamine together with ethanol (alcohol). Use alcohol cautiously. Alcohol may increase drowsiness and dizziness while you are taking hyoscyamine. 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.
Sodium Biphosphate Food
Moderate Food Interaction
Consumer information for this interaction is not currently available.
ADJUST DOSING INTERVAL: Bowel cleansing products can increase the gastrointestinal transit rate. Oral medications administered within one hour of the start of administration of the bowel cleansing solution may be flushed from the gastrointestinal tract and not properly absorbed.
MANAGEMENT: Patients should be advised that absorption of oral medications may be impaired during bowel cleansing treatment. Oral medications (e.g., anticonvulsants, oral contraceptives, antidiabetic agents, antibiotics) should not be administered during and within one hour of starting bowel cleansing treatment whenever possible. However, if concomitant use cannot be avoided, monitoring for reduced therapeutic effects may be advisable.
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Hyoscyamine High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
Minor Potential Hazard, Low plausibility
anticholinergics - hypertension
Cardiovascular effects of anticholinergics may exacerbate hypertension. Therapy with anticholinergic agents should be administered cautiously in patients with hypertension.
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Urogesic Blue drug interactions
There are 653 drug interactions with Urogesic Blue (hyoscyamine / methenamine / methylene blue / sodium biphosphate).
Urogesic Blue disease interactions
There are 29 disease interactions with Urogesic Blue (hyoscyamine / methenamine / methylene blue / sodium biphosphate) which include:
- autonomic neuropathy
- GI obstruction
- glaucoma
- obstructive uropathy
- reactive airway diseases
- myasthenia gravis
- infectious diarrhea
- inflammatory bowel disease
- intestinal obstruction disorders
- crystalluria
- gout
- liver disease
- methemoglobinemia in G-6-PD
- hypocalcemia
- phosphate imbalance
- electrolyte imbalance
- cardiac disease
- tachycardia
- coronary artery disease
- gastric ulcer
- gastroesophageal reflux
- ulcerative colitis
- liver disease
- renal failure
- renal dysfunction
- hypertension
- hyperthyroidism
- diarrhea
- fever
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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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