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Do Modafinil, Librium And Amitriptyline Interact With Alcohol?

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Posted on Thu, 16 Jun 2016
Question: Doctor,
I have been an alcoholic and weight trainer for over twenty years now. I do not drink for months when I am in the Gymnasium. The day I touch alcohol, I cannot stop for months, until admission to the hospital for Hepatotoxicity (from hepatic toxicity) . I start drinking in the morning during this phase and continue until I pass out. However, after release from the hospital, I get back to gymnasium and start my workout all over again. I have consulted many doctors and been to the rehab program six times , however after few months I always had a relapse. Since my last release from the hospital, it is now over 5 weeks since I have had alcohol.

I take Modafinil/ Provigil 200 mg in the morning, followed by 20 mg Librium in mid-afternoon and 20 mg in the evening. I also take Amitriptyline, sold under the brand name Tryptomer 25mg before I go to bed.

My query is that I also take loads of supplements for my workouts. So please can you advise me on the interactions of the above medication with supplements Phenethylamine (PEA), Methylhexanamine commonly known as Geranamine,1,3-dimethylamylamine (1,3-DMAA),

SARMS- MK677, Cardarine and Ostarine.

Pre-workout out Powder-ingredients Thyrosine, Vinpocetine, Gurana extract, Huperzita Seerata/Huperzine, Aegeline, Garcinia Cambogia,Cirsium Oligophyllum, Rauwolscine extract.
Please do not advise to abstain me from taking the workout supplements, however please let me know, if there are any interaction between work-out supplements and Modafinil, Librium and Amitriptyline.
If you can highlight particular ingredient, I can then omit it out from taking it with Modafinil, Librium and Amitriptyline.
Thanks
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Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
These drugs have interactions with alcohol.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I am not sure if the workout supplements have any interaction with alcohol. However, all the three of Modafinil, Librium and Amitriptyline have interactions with alcohol. The following links would give you further details in this regard:
http://www.drugs.com/food-interactions/chlordiazepoxide,librium.html
http://www.drugs.com/food-interactions/modafinil.html
http://www.drugs.com/food-interactions/amitriptyline.html

Let me know if I could help further.

Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (21 hours later)
Thanks for your reply, however my question was whether Modafinil, Librium and Amitriptyline have interactions with the supplements and not alcohol. I am aware that all three of the medications have interaction with alcohol, so please answer whether they have interaction with the supplement, if yes ! then which supplement.

thanks
doctor
Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (20 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
No documented interactions

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for clarifying. I have not found any proper study about the interactions between the supplements and the mentioned medications. However based on my understanding I feel that you can take the supplements along with the medicines without any worries.

Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (32 minutes later)
Doctor there are two supplements that interacts directly with SSRI/SNRIs that I am aware of hence, I have omitted it from my daily workout regime. It looks like you too do not have enough information on themeither

Thanks
doctor
Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Evidence lacking

Detailed Answer:
The supplements are not a part of scheduled medication. Hence the amount of evidence to document adverse effects as well as impetus of scientific studies to back them up, may not be much. However, you have give them a try and talk to your doctor if his evaluation denotes a significance and requirement of a dose modification.

Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Do Modafinil, Librium And Amitriptyline Interact With Alcohol?

Brief Answer: These drugs have interactions with alcohol. Detailed Answer: Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic. I am not sure if the workout supplements have any interaction with alcohol. However, all the three of Modafinil, Librium and Amitriptyline have interactions with alcohol. The following links would give you further details in this regard: http://www.drugs.com/food-interactions/chlordiazepoxide,librium.html http://www.drugs.com/food-interactions/modafinil.html http://www.drugs.com/food-interactions/amitriptyline.html Let me know if I could help further. Regards