Ethanol content of some pharmaceuticals available in the RSA

The Medicines Control Council is concerned about the influence of the simultaneous ingestion of alcohol and medicines on certain psychomotor functions and the consequent inability of the consumer to perform tasks which require mental clarity. Health care personnel should be aware of the alcohol content of medications when counselling patients receiving drugs against alcoholism or patients who should avoid alcohol. A compilation, short-listed from over 300 ethanol-containing prescription and non-prescription drug products available in the RSA, is presented.