Tapentadol and Alcohol/Food Interactions
There is 1 alcohol/food/lifestyle interaction with tapentadol.
Tapentadol Food
Moderate Food Interaction
Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of tapentadol 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 tapentadol. Do not use more than the recommended dose of tapentadol, 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.
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Tapentadol drug interactions
There are 398 drug interactions with tapentadol.
Tapentadol disease interactions
There are 14 disease interactions with tapentadol which include:
- impaired GI motility
- infectious diarrhea
- prematurity
- acute alcohol intoxication
- drug dependence
- hypotension
- intracranial pressure
- respiratory depression
- gastrointestinal obstruction
- liver disease
- renal dysfunction
- seizure disorders
- urinary retention
- 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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