When two or more
medicines are taken together, it can change how the medicines work and increase the risk of side-effects. In medical terms, this is called as a
Drug Interaction.
This page does not contain all the possible interactions of Alextol suspension. Share a list of all medicines that you use with your doctor and pharmacist. Do not start, stop, or change the dose of any
medicines without the approval of your doctor.
Alextol suspension may interact with
Monoamine-oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) which are used as
antidepressants to treat
depression, panic disorders, and social
phobia. The use of Alextol should be avoided in combination with monoamine-oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs). Before giving Alextol, MAOIs should be discontinued for at least two weeks, or longer if the clinical situation allows.
There may be an interaction of
Alextol with
Analgesics, which are used to relieve
pain and reduce inflammation or swelling. Alextol may lower the blood level or even stop the activity of analgesics. Analgesics may also raise Alextol blood levels. The dosage of Alextol should be adjusted as increased levels in the blood may result in
side-effects such as drowsiness, double vision,
dizziness and loss of body movements or the blood levels should be monitored.
Alextol suspension interacts with Androgens, which are used to regulate the development and maintenance of male characteristics. Androgens may raise Alextol blood levels. When androgen and Alextol are used together, the dosage of Alextol should be adjusted as increased levels in the blood may result in
side-effects such as drowsiness, double vision,
dizziness and loss of body movements or the blood levels should be monitored.
Special instructions need to be followed while taking this medicine along with
Antibiotics, which are used in the treatment and
prevention of bacterial infections.
Antibiotics may raise Alextol blood levels. Alextol may also lower the blood level or even stop the activity of antibiotics. The dosage of Alextol should be adjusted as increased levels in the blood may result in
side-effects such as drowsiness, double vision,
dizziness and loss of body movements or the blood levels should be monitored.
Your doctor's guidelines may need to be followed while taking this medicine along with
Antidepressants, which are used to treat
depression. Alextol may lower the blood level or even stop the activity of antidepressants. Antidepressants may also increase Alextol blood levels. When antidepressants and Alextol are used together, the dosage of Alextol should be adjusted as increased levels in the blood may result in
side-effects such as drowsiness, double vision,
dizziness and loss of body movements or the blood levels should be monitored.
Alextol suspension may interact with Antiepileptics, which are used in the treatment of disturbed nerve cell activity (
epilepsy). The combined use of Alextol and
levetiracetam has shown to increase Alextol-induced damage. Alextol may decrease the blood level or even stop the activity of antiepileptic drugs. Antiepileptics may also raise Alextol blood levels. The dosage of Alextol should be adjusted as increased levels in the blood may result in
side-effects such as drowsiness, double vision,
dizziness and loss of body movements or the blood levels should be monitored.
There may be an interaction of
Alextol with Antifungals, which are used to treat fungal infections such as
yeast infection and athlete's foot. Alextol may reduce the blood level or even stop the activity of antifungal drugs. Antifungal may increase Alextol blood levels. The dosage of Alextol should be adjusted as increased levels in the blood may result in
side-effects such as drowsiness, double vision,
dizziness and loss of body movements or the blood levels should be monitored.
Alextol suspension interacts with
Antihistamines, which are used to relieve or prevent the symptoms of allergic response and other types of
allergy. Antihistamines may increase Alextol blood levels. When antihistamines and Alextol are used together, the dosage of Alextol should be adjusted as increased levels in the blood may result in
side-effects such as drowsiness, double vision,
dizziness and loss of body movements or the blood levels should be monitored.
Special instructions need to be followed while taking this medicine along with Antipsychotics, which are used to manage severe mental disorder. Alextol may reduce the blood level or even stop the activity of antipsychotics drugs. Antipsychotics may also increase Alextol blood levels. The dosage of Alextol should be adjusted as increased levels in the blood may result in
side-effects such as drowsiness, double vision,
dizziness and loss of body movements or the blood levels should be monitored.
Your doctor's guidelines may need to be followed while taking this medicine along with Antituberculosis, which are used for the treatment of easily affected mycobacterial infections. The combined use of Alextol and
isoniazid has been stated to increase isoniazid-induced
liver damage. Antituberculosis may reduce or increase Alextol blood levels. When antituberculosis agents and Alextol are used together, the dosage of Alextol should be adjusted as increased levels in the blood may result in
side-effects such as drowsiness, double vision,
dizziness and loss of body movements or the blood levels should be monitored.
Alextol suspension may interact with Antivirals, which are used for treating viral infections. Antiviral agents may raise Alextol blood levels. Alextol may lower the blood level or even stop the activity of antiviral drugs. The dosage of Alextol should be adjusted as increased levels in the blood may result in
side-effects such as drowsiness, double vision,
dizziness and loss of body movements or the blood levels should be monitored.
There may be an interaction of
Alextol with Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors (such as
acetazolamide), which is used to treat
glaucoma. Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors may increase Alextol blood levels. The dosage of Alextol should be adjusted as increased levels in the blood may result in
side-effects such as drowsiness, double vision,
dizziness and loss of body movements or the blood levels should be monitored.
Alextol suspension interacts with Drugs used for heart problems (e.g.
calcium channel blockers), which are used to treat medical conditions related to the heart or the blood vessels. Blood level may get reduced by Alextol usage or it may stop the activity of drugs used for heart problems. The dosage of Alextol should be adjusted as increased levels in the blood may result in
side-effects such as drowsiness, double vision,
dizziness and loss of body movements or the blood levels should be monitored.
Special instructions need to be followed while taking this medicine along with Gastrointestinal drugs (
cimetidine and
omeprazole), which are used to relieve
heartburn, sour stomach, and stomach upset. Gastrointestinal drugs may increase Alextol blood levels. The dosage of Alextol should be adjusted as increased levels in the blood may result in
side-effects such as drowsiness, double vision,
dizziness and loss of body movements or the blood levels should be monitored.
Your doctor's guidelines may need to be followed while taking this medicine along with Other interactions such as
grapefruit juice which is used to help protect cells from damage or reduce
cholesterol and
nicotinamide, which is used to prevent and treat
pellagra (
niacin deficiency). Grapefruit juice and
nicotinamide may raise Alextol blood levels. The dosage of Alextol should be adjusted as increased levels in the blood may result in
side-effects such as drowsiness, double vision,
dizziness and loss of body movements or the blood levels should be monitored.
Alextol suspension may interact with Antineoplastics, which are used to prevent and block the development of a
tumor. Antineoplastics may decrease Alextol blood levels. Alextol may lower the blood level or stop the activity of antineoplastic agents. The dose of Alextol needs to be adjusted when used in combination with antineoplastics.
There may be an interaction of
Alextol with Bronchodilators (
theophylline and
aminophylline), which are used for the treatment of breathing difficulties. Bronchodilators may decrease Alextol blood levels. Alextol may lower the blood level or stop the activity of bronchodilators. Alextol dosage needs to be adjusted when bronchodilators are used in combination with Alextol.
Alextol suspension interacts with Dermatological drugs (e.g.
isotretinoin), which are used to treat skin conditions. Dermatological drugs may reduce Alextol blood levels. The dose of Alextol needs to be modified when used in combination with dermatological drugs.
Special instructions need to be followed while taking this medicine along with
Herbal preparations containing St. John's wort which is used to treat
bruises, sprains, and wounds. Herbal preparations containing St. John's wort may decrease Alextol blood levels. Alextol dosage needs to be adjusted when herbal preparations containing St. John's wort are used in combination with Alextol.
Your doctor's guidelines may need to be followed while taking this medicine along with Antiemetics, which are used for the symptomatic management of
nausea and vomiting caused by a variety of medical conditions.