Interactions when taking Xanax
Possible food and drug interactions when taking Xanax as medication:
You should always be careful when drinking alcohol while taking Xanax. This medication is known to intensify the effect of alcohol. Also, you should never combine Xanax with Sporanox or Nizoral. These medications are known to cause a build up of Xanax in the body.
When taken with certain other medications, Xanax is known to increase, decrease or alter the effects of some medications. You should always check with your doctor when combining Xanax with the following medications:
Amiodarone (Cordarone)
Antihistamines such as Benadryl and Tavist
Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
Certain antibiotics such as Biaxin and Erythromycin
Certain antidepressant drugs, such as Elavil, Norpramin, and Tofranil
Cimetidine (Tagamet)
Cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune)
Digoxin (Lanoxin)
Diltiazem (Cardizem)
Disulfiram (Antabuse)
Ergotamine
Fluvoxamine (Luvox)
Grapefruit Juice
Isoniazide (Rifamate)
Major tranquilizers such as Mellaril and Thorazine
Nefazadone (Serzone)
Nicardapine (Cardene)
Nifedipine (Adalat, Procardia)
Oral contraceptives
Other central nervous system depressants such as Valium and Demerol
Paroxetine (Paxil)
Propoxyphene (Darvon)
Sertraline (Zoloft)
