Clomipramine Capsules and Dehydrated Alcohol Injection
Determining the interaction of Clomipramine Capsules and Dehydrated Alcohol Injection and the possibility of their joint administration.
In the database of official manuals used in the service creation an interaction registered by statistical results of studies was found, which can either lead to negative consequences for the patient health or strengthen a mutual positive effect. A doctor should be consulted to address the issue of joint drug administration.
Consumer:Ask your doctor before using clomiPRAMINE together with ethanol, this can alter the effects of clomiPRAMINE and increase the side effects. Call the doctor if you experience uneven heartbeats, extreme drowsiness, confusion, agitation, vomiting, blurred vision, sweating, muscle stiffness, feeling light-headed, and seizures. You should be warned not to exceed recommended dosages, to avoid alcohol, and to avoid activities requiring mental alertness. If your doctor prescribes these medications together, you may need a dose adjustment to safely take this combination. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
Professional:GENERALLY AVOID: The combination of ethanol and a tricyclic antidepressant may result in additive impairment of motor skills, especially driving skills. Also, one study has suggested that clomipramine metabolism is significantly impaired for several weeks or more following discontinuation of chronic alcohol consumption.
MANAGEMENT: Patients should be warned of this interaction and advised to limit their ethanol intake while taking tricyclic antidepressants. Monitoring for TCA toxicity (CNS depression, excessive anticholinergic effects, hypotension, arrhythmias) is recommended during alcohol withdrawal.
- Seppala T, Linnoila M, Elonen E, Mattila MJ, Makl M "Effect of tricyclic antidepressants and alcohol on psychomotor skills related to driving." Clin Pharmacol Ther 17 (1975): 515-22
- Balant-Gorgia AE, Gay M, Gex-Fabry M, Balant LP "Persistent impairment of clomipramine demethylation in recently detoxified alcoholic patients." Ther Drug Monit 14 (1992): 119-24
- Berlin I, Cournot A, Zimmer R, et al "Evaluation and comparison of the interaction between alcohol and moclobemide or clomipramine in healthy subjects." Psychopharmacology (Berl) 100 (1990): 40-5
Generic Name: clomipramine
Brand name: Anafranil
Synonyms: Clomipramine, ClomiPRAMINE
Generic Name: ethanol
Brand name: Ablysinol
Synonyms: Alcohol
In the course of checking the drug compatibility and interactions, data from the following reference sources was used: Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com.
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