Drug Interaction Report
2 potential interactions and/or warnings found for the following 2 drugs:
- levamisole
- Palcohol (ethanol (alcohol))
Interactions between your drugs
levamisole ethanol (alcohol)
Applies to: levamisole, Palcohol (ethanol (alcohol))
GENERALLY AVOID: Case histories have suggested that levamisole is associated with some side effects (including headache, fever, shivers, and dizziness) that suggest an disulfiram-like interaction with alcohol. These side effects could be alleviated by total abstinence from alcohol. No mechanism has been established for this interaction.
MANAGEMENT: Patients receiving levamisole should avoid alcohol.
References (3)
- (2001) "Product Information. Ergamisol (levamisole)." Janssen Pharmaceuticals
- Renoux G (1980) "The general immunopharmacology of levamisole." Drugs, 19, p. 89-99
- Renoux G (1978) "Modulation of immunity by levamisole." Pharmacol Ther [B], 2, p. 397-422
Drug and food/lifestyle interactions
levamisole food/lifestyle
Applies to: levamisole
GENERALLY AVOID: Case histories have suggested that levamisole is associated with some side effects (including headache, fever, shivers, and dizziness) that suggest an disulfiram-like interaction with alcohol. These side effects could be alleviated by total abstinence from alcohol. No mechanism has been established for this interaction.
MANAGEMENT: Patients receiving levamisole should avoid alcohol.
References (3)
- (2001) "Product Information. Ergamisol (levamisole)." Janssen Pharmaceuticals
- Renoux G (1980) "The general immunopharmacology of levamisole." Drugs, 19, p. 89-99
- Renoux G (1978) "Modulation of immunity by levamisole." Pharmacol Ther [B], 2, p. 397-422
Therapeutic duplication warnings
No duplication warnings were found for your selected drugs.
Therapeutic duplication warnings are only returned when drugs within the same group exceed the recommended therapeutic duplication maximum.
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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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