Drug interactions
Ethanol + Paliperidone
Severity: Moderate
Ethanol and Paliperidone: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Alcohol adds to the sedative and psychomotor effects of paliperidone and can worsen dizziness, orthostatic hypotension and impaired judgment. It may also worsen the control of psychiatric illness.
What this interaction means in plain words
Ethanol and Paliperidone 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
Additive central nervous system depression.
What to do
Advise patients to avoid alcohol while taking paliperidone. Counsel on impaired driving and fall risk if they do drink.
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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Other interactions of Paliperidone
- Ibutilide + Paliperidone Contraindicated
- Paliperidone + Pimozide Contraindicated
- Paliperidone + Vandetanib Contraindicated
- Adagrasib + Paliperidone Major
- Amiodarone + Paliperidone Major
- Amisulpride + Paliperidone Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Ethanol with Paliperidone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Ethanol and Paliperidone 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. Alcohol adds to the sedative and psychomotor effects of paliperidone and can worsen dizziness, orthostatic hypotension and impaired judgment. It may also worsen the control of psychiatric illness.
How serious is the interaction between Ethanol and Paliperidone?
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 alcohol while taking paliperidone. Counsel on impaired driving and fall risk if they do drink.
What other medicines interact with Paliperidone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Paliperidone with, for example, Ibutilide, Pimozide, Vandetanib. The full list is on the Paliperidone page.
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