Drug interactions
Armodafinil + Ethanol
Severity: Moderate
Armodafinil and Ethanol: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Armodafinil does not reliably reduce the cognitive and psychomotor impairment caused by alcohol, so patients may feel more alert than their performance warrants. Alcohol may also worsen adverse effects such as dizziness and anxiety.
What this interaction means in plain words
Armodafinil and Ethanol can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken.
Why it happens
Opposing CNS effects without proven antagonism of alcohol-induced impairment.
What to do
Advise patients to avoid or minimize alcohol while taking armodafinil and not to drive or operate machinery after drinking.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Should I take them at different times of day?
- Does the dose of either medicine need to change?
- Is there anything I should avoid, such as alcohol or certain foods, while on both?
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Armodafinil with Ethanol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Armodafinil and Ethanol can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken. Armodafinil does not reliably reduce the cognitive and psychomotor impairment caused by alcohol, so patients may feel more alert than their performance warrants. Alcohol may also worsen adverse effects such as dizziness and anxiety.
How serious is the interaction between Armodafinil and Ethanol?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Advise patients to avoid or minimize alcohol while taking armodafinil and not to drive or operate machinery after drinking.
What other medicines interact with Armodafinil?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Armodafinil with, for example, Avapritinib, Elacestrant, Elbasvir / grazoprevir. The full list is on the Armodafinil page.
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