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Procarbazine : Interaction with Foods, Herbs & Alcohol


Are you taking Procarbazine? Are you aware of the dangers of combining Procarbazine with certain foods, herbs, or alcohol? Drug-food-interactions are seldom discussed but can lead to undesirable side effects and potentially diminish the efficacy of the medication.

Procarbazine Interactions with Food and Herbs

Tyramine foods: Intake of procarbazine with tyramine-containing foods like cheese, yogurt, banana, figs, and papaya may result in raised blood pressure and lead to various side effects (1 Trusted Source
Drugs.com. Procarbazine and Alcohol/Food Interactions "Comprehensive alcohol & food interactions for procarbazine."

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).

Tobacco: Using tobacco products like cigarettes along with procarbazine may cause lung cancer (1 Trusted Source
Drugs.com. Procarbazine and Alcohol/Food Interactions "Comprehensive alcohol & food interactions for procarbazine."

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).

Procarbazine Interactions with Alcohol

Alcohol may influence the effect of procarbazine leading to some side effects including dizziness, drowsiness, and lack of concentration (1 Trusted Source
Drugs.com. Procarbazine and Alcohol/Food Interactions "Comprehensive alcohol & food interactions for procarbazine."

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).

When and How to Take Procarbazine

  • Procarbazine comes in the form of a capsule to take orally (by mouth).
  • Generally it is prescribed to take once or more frequently per day with or without food.
  • Follow the instructions as given by your doctor's prescription. Do not stop the use of Procarbazine without consulting your doctor even if you feel better (2 Trusted Source
    National Library of Medicine. Procarbazine: MedlinePlus Drug Information. "Procarbazine: learn about side effects, dosage, special precautions, and more on MedlinePlus"

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    ).

References

1. Drugs.com. Procarbazine and Alcohol/Food Interactions. https://www.drugs.com/food-interactions/procarbazine.html
2. National Library of Medicine. Procarbazine: MedlinePlus Drug Information. https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a682094.html

Drug Name : Procarbazine

Procarbazine is an antineoplastic agent, prescribed for Hodgkin disease.
We recommend consulting your doctor to verify the information presented on this page or if you need any further clarifications.


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