Levorphanol and Alcohol/Food Interactions
There is 1 alcohol/food/lifestyle interaction with levorphanol.
Levorphanol Alcohol (Ethanol)
Moderate Drug Interaction
GENERALLY AVOID: Ethanol may potentiate the central nervous system (CNS) depressant effects of opioid analgesics. Concomitant use may result in additive CNS depression and impairment of judgment, thinking, and psychomotor skills. In more severe cases, hypotension, respiratory depression, profound sedation, coma, or even death may occur.
MANAGEMENT: Concomitant use of opioid analgesics with ethanol should be avoided.
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Levorphanol drug interactions
There are 372 drug interactions with levorphanol.
Levorphanol disease interactions
There are 16 disease interactions with levorphanol which include:
- impaired GI motility
- infectious diarrhea
- prematurity
- acute alcohol intoxication
- drug dependence
- hypotension
- intracranial pressure
- respiratory depression
- gastrointestinal obstruction
- adrenal insufficiency
- liver disease
- renal dysfunction
- seizure disorders
- urinary retention
- arrhythmias
- biliary tract disease
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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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