Alcohol and Dihydrocodeine Bitartrate(Dihydrocodeine Bitartrate)

Avoid alcohol-containing drinks while taking products that contain Dihydrocodeine. Side effects from the drug may get worse if you drink alcohol-containing drinks. Serious side effects such as excessive sedation, confusion, or coma may result if alcohol is taken with Dihydrocodeine.

Alcohol and Salicylates(Aspirin)

Side effects from this drug may get worse if you drink alcohol-containing drinks. If you have persistent stomach upset, vomit blood or what looks like coffee grounds, or have black, tarry stools, contact your health care provider immediately. Avoid alcohol containing drinks while taking aspirin. Alcohol intake should be limited even with short term use of aspirin or related pain relievers.

Grapefruit juice and Caffeine(Caffeine)

Side effects from Caffeine may get worse if you take Grapefruit juice or other foods that contain significant amounts of Grapefruit. Too much Caffeine can cause effects like nausea, nervousness, or sleeplessness. Do not significantly alter your grapefruit juice intake while taking medicines containing caffeine.

Tobacco and Caffeine(Caffeine)

Tobacco smoke contains substances that may speed the removal of Caffeine from the body. If you start smoking Caffeine may become less effective. Tobacco smokers often drink several caffeinated beverages daily. Just the opposite occurs when someone stops smoking tobacco; if you stop smoking this may increase the amount of Caffeine in the blood and side effects from Caffeine may get worse. Too much Caffeine can cause nausea, nervousness, or sleeplessness, and occasionally other effects like tremor. If you stop smoking tobacco, you may need to lower your Caffeine intake.

Caffeine-containing Foods/Beverages and Caffeine(Caffeine)

While taking Caffeine products, limit the use of foods, beverages, herbs and other medicines that contain additional caffeine, like coffee, teas, colas, chocolate and some diet pills. Too much Caffeine can cause effects like nausea, nervousness, or sleeplessness. Some drug products for adults that contain caffeine have about as much caffeine as a cup of coffee.