Loxapine and Alcohol/Food Interactions
There is 1 alcohol/food/lifestyle interaction with loxapine.
loxapine food
Moderate Food Interaction
Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of loxapine such as dizziness, drowsiness, and difficulty concentrating. Some people may also experience impairment in thinking and judgment. You should avoid or limit the use of alcohol while being treated with loxapine. Do not use more than the recommended dose of loxapine, and avoid activities requiring mental alertness such as driving or operating hazardous machinery until you know how the medication affects you. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions or concerns.
Loxapine drug interactions
There are 411 drug interactions with loxapine.
Loxapine disease interactions
There are 21 disease interactions with loxapine which include:
- dementia
- CNS depression/coma
- related psychosis
- previous neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS)
- seizure disorders
- acute alcohol intoxication
- cardiovascular disease
- CNS depression
- NMS
- seizure
- cardiovascular disease
- glaucoma
- hyperprolactinemia/breast cancer
- intestinal obstruction
- neutropenia
- anticholinergic effects
- dehydration
- hyperprolactinemia
- liver disease
- parkinsonism
- tardive dyskinesia
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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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