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    • LOFEXIDINE HCL (Generic for LUCEMYRA)

    • QTY 36
    • 0.18 MG
    • Tablet

LOFEXIDINE (Lo FEX i deen) is a medicine used to treat certain withdrawal symptoms in people with an addiction to narcotics (opiates).

LOFEXIDINE HCL (Generic for LUCEMYRA) Lifestyle Interactions

  • Lofexidine 0.18mg, Oral tablet

    • Interaction: Alcohol
    • Severity: Major
    • Notes for Consumers: Avoid alcohol-containing drinks while taking this medicine. Using this drug along with alcohol can lead to serious side effects. You may feel drowsy or more tired when taking these drugs together. Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how this drug affects you, and especially if you are drinking alcohol-containing beverages. If you notice slurred speech, confusion, severe weakness, or difficulty breathing, contact your health care provider immediately.
    • Notes for Professionals: Monitor for excessive hypotension and sedation if lofexidine and alcohol are use concomitantly. Lofexidine can potentiate the effects of CNS depressants such as alcohol.

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