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    • DERMACINRX DIASINC

BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE (ben zal KOE nee um klor ide) prevents skin infection. It is often used to clean and disinfect the skin after an injury or before a procedure. It works by killing or preventing the growth of bacteria on the skin. It belongs to a group of medications called antiseptics.


DERMACINRX DIASINC Lifestyle Interactions

  • Pioglitazone Hydrochloride 30mg, Glimepiride 2mg, Oral tablet

    • Interaction: Alcohol
    • Severity: Major
    • Notes for Consumers: Do not drink alcohol while taking this medication. Drinking alcohol while taking this medication increases the risk for a dangerous decrease in your blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Contact your care team if you experience tremors or shaking, anxiety, sweating, cold or clammy skin, confusion, dizziness, or a rapid heartbeat.
    • Notes for Professionals: Patients should be advised to avoid or limit alcohol ingestion when treated with sulfonylureas. Alcohol ingestion increases hypoglycemic risk. In some patients, hypoglycemia can be prolonged. Patients should be educated regarding the signs, symptoms, and self-management of delayed hypoglycemia after drinking alcohol, especially when using sulfonylureas. The importance of glucose monitoring after drinking alcoholic beverages to reduce hypoglycemia risk should be emphasized.

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