alcohol and sodium oxybate: what the product label says

The product label for sodium oxybate names ethanol in its drug-interaction information. The complete selected section is reproduced below so that qualifications stay with the finding.

Which products this evidence covers

sodium oxybate — SOLUTION — ORAL

Labeled active ingredients: SODIUM OXYBATE; 4-HYDROXYBUTANOIC ACID. Routes: ORAL. Dosage forms: SOLUTION.

Supporting label passage

Section: 7.1 Alcohol, Sedative Hypnotics, and CNS Depressants

Sodium oxybate oral solution is contraindicated for use in combination with alcohol or sedative hypnotics. Use of other CNS depressants may potentiate the CNS-depressant effects of sodium oxybate oral solution [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)].

Read the full product label on DailyMed. Label version 3, dated 2026-04-21.

Limits of this evidence

This passage applies to the labeled product and circumstances it describes. It must not be generalized to other routes or formulations. It does not independently validate CDI’s severity category, establish safety for an individual, or replace the full label. The stored interaction description and classification have not been changed by this article.

How this brief was prepared

Automatic checks matched drug identities, retrieved and preserved the label, and checked the full quoted section with AI assistance on 2026-10-25. The public explanation uses a fixed template; model-written medical advice is not published. Independent clinical review has not been recorded.

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