Drug Interactions between Benadryl and Excedrin Tension Headache
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- Benadryl (diphenhydramine)
- Excedrin Tension Headache (acetaminophen/caffeine)
Interactions between your drugs
No interactions were found between Benadryl and Excedrin Tension Headache. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
Benadryl
A total of 448 drugs are known to interact with Benadryl.
- Benadryl is in the following drug classes: anticholinergic antiemetics, anticholinergic antiparkinson agents, antihistamines, miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics.
- Benadryl is used to treat the following conditions:
Excedrin Tension Headache
A total of 222 drugs are known to interact with Excedrin Tension Headache.
- Excedrin tension headache is in the drug class analgesic combinations.
- Excedrin tension headache is used to treat the following conditions:
Drug and food interactions
acetaminophen food
Applies to: Excedrin Tension Headache (acetaminophen / caffeine)
Ask your doctor before using acetaminophen together with ethanol. This can cause serious side effects that affect your liver. Call your doctor immediately if you experience a fever, chills, joint pain or swelling, excessive tiredness or weakness, unusual bleeding or bruising, skin rash or itching, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, or yellowing of the skin or the whites of your eyes. If your doctor does prescribe these medications together, you may need a dose adjustment or special tests to safely take both medications. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
diphenhydrAMINE food
Applies to: Benadryl (diphenhydramine)
Ask your doctor before using diphenhydrAMINE together with ethanol. Use alcohol cautiously. Alcohol may increase drowsiness and dizziness while you are taking diphenhydrAMINE. You should be warned not to exceed recommended dosages and to avoid activities requiring mental alertness. If your doctor prescribes these medications together, you may need a dose adjustment to safely take this combination. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
caffeine food
Applies to: Excedrin Tension Headache (acetaminophen / caffeine)
Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.
Therapeutic duplication warnings
No warnings were found for your selected drugs.
Therapeutic duplication warnings are only returned when drugs within the same group exceed the recommended therapeutic duplication maximum.
See also
Drug Interaction Classification
Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan. | |
No interaction information available. |
Further information
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