Alcohol and Doxylamine and pyridoxine interaction

Alcohol and Doxylamine and pyridoxine: the Doxylamine and pyridoxine prescribing label flags this combination with the strongest language, such as a contraindication, a boxed warning, or an instruction to avoid it.

Major

Do not combine without a prescriber's guidance. The label language below is the strongest FDA uses.

What the FDA labels say

From the Doxylamine and pyridoxine (Doxylamine succinate and pyridoxine hydrochloride) label · effective 2025-12-03

Major

Central nervous system (CNS) depressants: Concurrent use with alcohol or other CNS depressants is not recommended ( 5.1 )

Warnings and precautionsnames AlcoholView label on DailyMed
Major

Doxylamine succinate and pyridoxine hydrochloride delayed-release tablets use is not recommended if a woman is concurrently using central nervous system (CNS) depressants including alcohol.

Warnings and precautionsnames AlcoholView label on DailyMed
Major

Concurrent use of alcohol and other CNS depressants (such as hypnotic sedatives and tranquilizers) with doxylamine succinate and pyridoxine hydrochloride delayed-release tablets is not recommended.

Drug interactionsnames AlcoholView label on DailyMed
Minor

Severe drowsiness can occur when used in combination with alcohol or other sedating medications.

Drug interactionsnames AlcoholView label on DailyMed

Curated guidance for Alcohol

Major

Combining alcohol with sedating medicines (opioids, benzodiazepines, sleep medicines, muscle relaxants) can cause dangerous drowsiness, slowed breathing, and overdose.

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