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Pyridium and alcohol: Pyridium Plus and Alcohol/Food Interactions

Pyridium Plus and Alcohol/Food Interactions

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There are 3 alcohol/food/lifestyle interactions with Pyridium Plus (butabarbital / hyoscyamine / phenazopyridine).

Ask your doctor before using butabarbital together with ethanol, this can add to dizziness, drowsiness and other side effects of butabarbital. Be careful if you drive or do activities that require you to be awake and alert. Talk with your doctor before using any medications together, or drinking alcohol with butabarbital. 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.

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Ask your doctor before using hyoscyamine together with ethanol. Use alcohol cautiously. Alcohol may increase drowsiness and dizziness while you are taking hyoscyamine. You should be warned not to exceed recommended dosages 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.

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anticholinergics – hypertension

Cardiovascular effects of anticholinergics may exacerbate hypertension. Therapy with anticholinergic agents should be administered cautiously in patients with hypertension.

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Pyridium Plus drug interactions

There are 682 drug interactions with Pyridium Plus (butabarbital / hyoscyamine / phenazopyridine).

Pyridium Plus disease interactions

There are 33 disease interactions with Pyridium Plus (butabarbital / hyoscyamine / phenazopyridine) which include:

  • autonomic neuropathy
  • GI obstruction
  • glaucoma
  • obstructive uropathy
  • reactive airway diseases
  • myasthenia gravis
  • infectious diarrhea
  • acute alcohol intoxication
  • drug dependence
  • liver disease
  • porphyria
  • rash
  • respiratory depression
  • G-6-PD deficiency
  • hepatitis
  • renal dysfunction
  • cardiac disease
  • tachycardia
  • coronary artery disease
  • gastric ulcer
  • gastroesophageal reflux
  • ulcerative colitis
  • liver disease
  • renal failure
  • adrenal insufficiency
  • depression
  • hematologic toxicity
  • osteomalacia
  • paradoxical reactions
  • hypertension
  • hyperthyroidism
  • diarrhea
  • fever

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Drug Interaction Classification
These classifications are only a guideline. The relevance of a particular drug interaction to a specific individual is difficult to determine. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting or stopping any medication.
MajorHighly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit.
ModerateModerately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances.
MinorMinimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan.
UnknownNo interaction information available.

Further information

Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.

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Pyridium Plus Interactions Checker – Drugs.com

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There are 682 drugs known to interact with
Pyridium Plus (butabarbital / hyoscyamine / phenazopyridine), along with
33 disease interactions, and 2 alcohol/food interactions.

Of the total drug interactions,
57 are major, 597 are moderate, and 28 are minor.

Does Pyridium Plus interact with my other drugs?

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  • View all 682 medications that may interact with Pyridium Plus
  • View Pyridium Plus alcohol/food interactions (2)
  • View Pyridium Plus disease interactions (33)

Most frequently checked interactions

View interaction reports for Pyridium Plus (butabarbital / hyoscyamine / phenazopyridine) and the medicines listed below.

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Minor
  • Unknown
  • albuterol
  • aloe vera
  • aspirin
  • Atarax (hydroxyzine)
  • atorvastatin
  • Bactrim DS (sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim)
  • Benadryl (diphenhydramine)
  • betaine
  • chromium picolinate
  • Cipro (ciprofloxacin)
  • ciprofloxacin
  • clonazepam
  • Cymbalta (duloxetine)
  • Darpaz (hyoscyamine / methenamine / methylene blue / phenyl salicylate / sodium biphosphate)
  • Diflucan (fluconazole)
  • Digipepsin (pancreatin)
  • Ditropan XL (oxybutynin)
  • Elmiron (pentosan polysulfate sodium)
  • Fish Oil (omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids)
  • Flonase (fluticasone nasal)
  • gabapentin
  • Ginger Root (ginger)
  • hydrochlorothiazide
  • Levsin (hyoscyamine)
  • lorazepam
  • prednisone
  • promethazine
  • Prozac (fluoxetine)
  • tramadol
  • Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)

Pyridium Plus alcohol/food interactions

There are 2 alcohol/food interactions with Pyridium Plus (butabarbital / hyoscyamine / phenazopyridine).

Pyridium Plus disease interactions

There are 33 disease interactions with Pyridium Plus (butabarbital / hyoscyamine / phenazopyridine) which include:

  • autonomic neuropathy
  • GI obstruction
  • glaucoma
  • obstructive uropathy
  • reactive airway diseases
  • myasthenia gravis
  • infectious diarrhea
  • acute alcohol intoxication
  • drug dependence
  • liver disease
  • porphyria
  • rash
  • respiratory depression
  • G-6-PD deficiency
  • hepatitis
  • renal dysfunction
  • cardiac disease
  • tachycardia
  • coronary artery disease
  • gastric ulcer
  • gastroesophageal reflux
  • ulcerative colitis
  • liver disease
  • renal failure
  • adrenal insufficiency
  • depression
  • hematologic toxicity
  • osteomalacia
  • paradoxical reactions
  • hypertension
  • hyperthyroidism
  • diarrhea
  • fever

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Drug Interaction Classification
These classifications are only a guideline. The relevance of a particular drug interaction to a specific individual is difficult to determine. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting or stopping any medication.
MajorHighly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit.
ModerateModerately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances.
MinorMinimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan.
UnknownNo interaction information available.

Further information

Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.