Pronestyl and Alcohol/Food Interactions
There is 1 alcohol/food/lifestyle interaction with Pronestyl (procainamide).
Minor
Procainamide Alcohol (Ethanol)
Minor Drug Interaction
Ethanol may increase the acetylation of procainamide. Subtherapeutic plasma levels of procainamide may result in some patients. Because the acetylated metabolite of procainamide also possesses antiarrhythmic properties, the clinical effects are unclear.
References (1)
- Olsen H, Morland J (1982) "Ethanol-induced increase in procainamide acetylation in man." Br J Clin Pharmacol, 13, p. 203-8
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Pronestyl drug interactions
There are 395 drug interactions with Pronestyl (procainamide).
Pronestyl disease interactions
There are 7 disease interactions with Pronestyl (procainamide) which include:
- cardiovascular dysfunction
- myelosuppression
- sinus-AV node dysfunction
- systemic lupus erythematosus
- electrolyte imbalance
- anticholinergic activity
- renal dysfunction
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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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