Can you take Bepridil with Scot-Tussin Allergy?

Bepridil has a major potential interaction with Abnormal Electrocardiogram.

The use of bepridil is contraindicated in patients with a history of serious ventricular arrhythmias; patients with congenital or acquired QT interval prolongation syndromes; and patients treated concomitantly with class IA or III antiarrhythmic drugs or other medications that are known to produce increases in the QT interval or cause torsade de pointes. Bepridil has class I antiarrhythmic properties and can induce new arrhythmias, including ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation. Patients with other severe arrhythmias may have increased susceptibility to the proarrhythmic effects of bepridil, but use in such patients has been limited. Bepridil can also cause torsade de pointes type ventricular tachycardia secondary to its ability to prolong the QT interval. In U.S. clinical trials, the mean prolongations of QTc and QT were 8% and 10%, respectively, but increases of 25% or more occurred in 5% of the studied population for QTc and 8.7% for QT. Although the absolute safe upper limit of QT is not known, the manufacturer recommends that the dosage be reduced in patients whose QT interval exceeds 0.52 seconds during treatment. If prolongation remains excessive, the drug should be discontinued.

The diphenhydrAMINE in Scot-Tussin Allergy has a moderate potential interaction with Asthma.

It has been suggested that the anticholinergic effect of antihistamines may reduce the volume and cause thickening of bronchial secretions, resulting in obstruction of respiratory tract. Some manufacturers and clinicians recommend that therapy with antihistamines be administered cautiously in patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

The diphenhydrAMINE in Scot-Tussin Allergy has a moderate potential interaction with Asthma.

Oral anxiolytic, sedative, and hypnotic agents may cause respiratory depression and apnea when given in high dosages or following acute overdose. However, some patients may be susceptible at commonly used dosages, including the elderly, debilitated or severely ill patients, those receiving other CNS depressants, and those with limited ventilatory reserve, chronic pulmonary insufficiency or other respiratory disorders. Therapy with anxiolytic, sedative, and hypnotic agents should be administered cautiously in these patients. Appropriate monitoring and individualization of dosage are recommended.

Bepridil has a major potential interaction with Cardiogenic Shock.

In general, calcium channel blockers (CCBs) should not be used in patients with hypotension (systolic pressure < 90 mm Hg) or cardiogenic shock. Due to potential negative inotropic and peripheral vasodilating effects, the use of CCBs may further depress cardiac output and blood pressure, which can be detrimental in these patients. The use of verapamil and diltiazem is specifically contraindicated under these circumstances.

The diphenhydrAMINE in Scot-Tussin Allergy has a moderate potential interaction with Cardiovascular Conditions and Disorders.

Antihistamines may infrequently cause cardiovascular adverse effects related to their anticholinergic and local anesthetic (quinidine-like) activities. Tachycardia, palpitation, ECG changes, arrhythmias, hypotension, and hypertension have been reported. Although these effects are uncommon and usually limited to overdosage situations, the manufacturers and some clinicians recommend that therapy with antihistamines be administered cautiously in patients with cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and/or hyperthyroidism.

The diphenhydrAMINE in Scot-Tussin Allergy has a moderate potential interaction with COPD.

It has been suggested that the anticholinergic effect of antihistamines may reduce the volume and cause thickening of bronchial secretions, resulting in obstruction of respiratory tract. Some manufacturers and clinicians recommend that therapy with antihistamines be administered cautiously in patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

The diphenhydrAMINE in Scot-Tussin Allergy has a major potential interaction with Depression.

A variety of abnormal thinking and behavior changes have been reported to occur in association with the use of most anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics. Some of these changes include decreased inhibition, aggressiveness, agitation, and hallucinations. These drugs can cause or exacerbate mental depression and cause suicidal behavior and ideation. Therapy with these drugs should be administered cautiously in patients with a history of depression or other psychiatric disorders. Patients should be monitored for any changes in mood or behavior. It may be prudent to refrain from dispensing large quantities of medication to these patients.

Bepridil has a major potential interaction with Diarrhea.

Bepridil can cause torsade de pointes type ventricular tachycardia secondary to its ability to prolong the QT interval. In U.S. clinical trials, the mean prolongations of QTc and QT were 8% and 10%, respectively, but increases of 25% or more occurred in 5% of the studied population for QTc and 8.7% for QT. Electrolyte disturbances such as hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia may augment the prolongation effect of bepridil on the QT interval and should be corrected prior to institution of bepridil therapy. In addition, patients who experience frequent, severe, and/or prolonged diarrhea may be subject to electrolyte losses and should be followed closely and managed accordingly during therapy with bepridil.

Bepridil has a major potential interaction with Electrolyte Abnormalities.

Bepridil can cause torsade de pointes type ventricular tachycardia secondary to its ability to prolong the QT interval. In U.S. clinical trials, the mean prolongations of QTc and QT were 8% and 10%, respectively, but increases of 25% or more occurred in 5% of the studied population for QTc and 8.7% for QT. Electrolyte disturbances such as hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia may augment the prolongation effect of bepridil on the QT interval and should be corrected prior to institution of bepridil therapy. In addition, patients who experience frequent, severe, and/or prolonged diarrhea may be subject to electrolyte losses and should be followed closely and managed accordingly during therapy with bepridil.

The diphenhydrAMINE in Scot-Tussin Allergy has a moderate potential interaction with Gastrointestinal Obstruction.

Antihistamines often have anticholinergic activity, to which elderly patients are particularly sensitive. Therapy with antihistamines should be administered cautiously, if at all, in patients with preexisting conditions that are likely to be exacerbated by anticholinergic activity, such as urinary retention or obstruction; angle-closure glaucoma, untreated intraocular hypertension, or uncontrolled primary open-angle glaucoma; and gastrointestinal obstructive disorders. Conventional, first-generation antihistamines such as the ethanolamines (bromodiphenhydramine, carbinoxamine, clemastine, dimenhydrinate, diphenhydramine, doxylamine, phenyltoloxamine) tend to exhibit substantial anticholinergic effects. In contrast, the newer, relatively nonsedating antihistamines (e.g., cetirizine, fexofenadine, loratadine) reportedly have low to minimal anticholinergic activity at normally recommended dosages and may be appropriate alternatives.

The diphenhydrAMINE in Scot-Tussin Allergy has a moderate potential interaction with Glaucoma/Intraocular Hypertension.

Some hypnotic drugs can have an anticholinergic effect and should be used with caution in patients with glaucoma, and trouble urinating due to retention or enlarged prostate.

The diphenhydrAMINE in Scot-Tussin Allergy has a moderate potential interaction with Glaucoma/Intraocular Hypertension.

Antihistamines often have anticholinergic activity, to which elderly patients are particularly sensitive. Therapy with antihistamines should be administered cautiously, if at all, in patients with preexisting conditions that are likely to be exacerbated by anticholinergic activity, such as urinary retention or obstruction; angle-closure glaucoma, untreated intraocular hypertension, or uncontrolled primary open-angle glaucoma; and gastrointestinal obstructive disorders. Conventional, first-generation antihistamines such as the ethanolamines (bromodiphenhydramine, carbinoxamine, clemastine, dimenhydrinate, diphenhydramine, doxylamine, phenyltoloxamine) tend to exhibit substantial anticholinergic effects. In contrast, the newer, relatively nonsedating antihistamines (e.g., cetirizine, fexofenadine, loratadine) reportedly have low to minimal anticholinergic activity at normally recommended dosages and may be appropriate alternatives.

Bepridil has a major potential interaction with Heart Attack.

Bepridil may have a negative inotropic effect, particularly at high dosages. Congestive heart failure has been observed infrequently (approximately 1%) in U.S. controlled clinical trials. However, experience with the use of bepridil in the presence of significantly impaired ventricular function is limited, and there is little information on the effect of concomitant administration with digoxin. Therapy with bepridil should be administered cautiously in patients with congestive heart failure, especially if they have severe left ventricular dysfunction (e.g., ejection fraction < 30%) or if they are receiving a beta-adrenergic blocker. Likewise, bepridil should not be given to patients with acute myocardial infarction and pulmonary congestion documented by X-ray on admission, since associated heart failure may be acutely worsened. Mild symptoms of cardiac failure should be under control, if possible, prior to initiating bepridil therapy.

Bepridil has a major potential interaction with Heart Attack.

Bepridil has class I antiarrhythmic properties and can induce new arrhythmias, including ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation. In the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's Cardiac Arrhythmia Suppression Trial involving patients with asymptomatic, non-life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias who have had myocardial infarctions for less than two years previously, an excess rate of mortality/nonfatal cardiac arrest was seen in patients treated with the class I antiarrhythmic agents, encainide and flecainide, compared with that seen in patients assigned to matched placebo-treated groups. Although the applicability of these results to other antiarrhythmic agents is uncertain, the manufacturer recommends generally avoiding the use of bepridil in the post-infarction period. There is also limited experience in the use of bepridil within three months following a myocardial infarction, since it was one of the exclusion criteria in U.S. clinical trials.

Bepridil has a major potential interaction with Heart Block.

The use of some calcium channel blockers (CCBs) is contraindicated in patients with severe bradyarrhythmia, sick sinus syndrome (unless a functioning pacemaker is present), or heart block greater than the first degree (unless a functioning pacemaker is present). CCBs like bepridil, diltiazem and verapamil have a negative effect on AV conduction and the SA node and may exacerbate these conditions.

Bepridil has a major potential interaction with Heart Failure.

Bepridil may have a negative inotropic effect, particularly at high dosages. Congestive heart failure has been observed infrequently (approximately 1%) in U.S. controlled clinical trials. However, experience with the use of bepridil in the presence of significantly impaired ventricular function is limited, and there is little information on the effect of concomitant administration with digoxin. Therapy with bepridil should be administered cautiously in patients with congestive heart failure, especially if they have severe left ventricular dysfunction (e.g., ejection fraction < 30%) or if they are receiving a beta-adrenergic blocker. Likewise, bepridil should not be given to patients with acute myocardial infarction and pulmonary congestion documented by X-ray on admission, since associated heart failure may be acutely worsened. Mild symptoms of cardiac failure should be under control, if possible, prior to initiating bepridil therapy.

Bepridil has a major potential interaction with History - Myocardial Infarction.

Bepridil has class I antiarrhythmic properties and can induce new arrhythmias, including ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation. In the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's Cardiac Arrhythmia Suppression Trial involving patients with asymptomatic, non-life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias who have had myocardial infarctions for less than two years previously, an excess rate of mortality/nonfatal cardiac arrest was seen in patients treated with the class I antiarrhythmic agents, encainide and flecainide, compared with that seen in patients assigned to matched placebo-treated groups. Although the applicability of these results to other antiarrhythmic agents is uncertain, the manufacturer recommends generally avoiding the use of bepridil in the post-infarction period. There is also limited experience in the use of bepridil within three months following a myocardial infarction, since it was one of the exclusion criteria in U.S. clinical trials.

The diphenhydrAMINE in Scot-Tussin Allergy has a moderate potential interaction with Hyperthyroidism.

Antihistamines may infrequently cause cardiovascular adverse effects related to their anticholinergic and local anesthetic (quinidine-like) activities. Tachycardia, palpitation, ECG changes, arrhythmias, hypotension, and hypertension have been reported. Although these effects are uncommon and usually limited to overdosage situations, the manufacturers and some clinicians recommend that therapy with antihistamines be administered cautiously in patients with cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and/or hyperthyroidism.

Bepridil has a major potential interaction with Hypokalemia.

Bepridil can cause torsade de pointes type ventricular tachycardia secondary to its ability to prolong the QT interval. In U.S. clinical trials, the mean prolongations of QTc and QT were 8% and 10%, respectively, but increases of 25% or more occurred in 5% of the studied population for QTc and 8.7% for QT. Electrolyte disturbances such as hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia may augment the prolongation effect of bepridil on the QT interval and should be corrected prior to institution of bepridil therapy. In addition, patients who experience frequent, severe, and/or prolonged diarrhea may be subject to electrolyte losses and should be followed closely and managed accordingly during therapy with bepridil.

Bepridil has a major potential interaction with Hypotension.

In general, calcium channel blockers (CCBs) should not be used in patients with hypotension (systolic pressure < 90 mm Hg) or cardiogenic shock. Due to potential negative inotropic and peripheral vasodilating effects, the use of CCBs may further depress cardiac output and blood pressure, which can be detrimental in these patients. The use of verapamil and diltiazem is specifically contraindicated under these circumstances.

The diphenhydrAMINE in Scot-Tussin Allergy has a moderate potential interaction with Hypotension.

Antihistamines may infrequently cause cardiovascular adverse effects related to their anticholinergic and local anesthetic (quinidine-like) activities. Tachycardia, palpitation, ECG changes, arrhythmias, hypotension, and hypertension have been reported. Although these effects are uncommon and usually limited to overdosage situations, the manufacturers and some clinicians recommend that therapy with antihistamines be administered cautiously in patients with cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and/or hyperthyroidism.

Bepridil has a major potential interaction with Liver Disease.

Calcium channel blockers (CCBs) are extensively metabolized by the liver. The half-lives of CCBs may be prolonged substantially in patients with severe hepatic impairment, with the potential for significant drug accumulation. In addition, the use of some CCBs has been associated with elevations in serum transaminases, both with and without concomitant elevations in alkaline phosphatase and bilirubin. While these effects may be transient and reversible, some patients have developed cholestasis or hepatocellular injury. Therapy with CCBs should be administered cautiously and often at reduced dosages in patients with significantly impaired hepatic function. Periodic monitoring of liver function is advised.

The diphenhydrAMINE in Scot-Tussin Allergy has a moderate potential interaction with Liver Disease.

In general, anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics are extensively metabolized by the liver. Their plasma clearance may be decreased and their half-life prolonged in patients with impaired hepatic function. Therapy with these drugs should be administered cautiously in patients with liver disease (some are not recommended in severe liver impairment), and the dosage should be adjusted accordingly. Laboratory testing is recommended prior and during treatment.

The diphenhydrAMINE in Scot-Tussin Allergy has a moderate potential interaction with Liver Disease.

Limited pharmacokinetic data are available for the older, first-generation antihistamines. Many appear to be primarily metabolized by the liver, and both parent drugs and metabolites are excreted in the urine. Patients with renal and/or liver disease may be at greater risk for adverse effects from antihistamines due to drug and metabolite accumulation. Therapy with antihistamines should be administered cautiously in such patients. Lower initial dosages may be appropriate.

Bepridil has a major potential interaction with Magnesium Imbalance.

Bepridil can cause torsade de pointes type ventricular tachycardia secondary to its ability to prolong the QT interval. In U.S. clinical trials, the mean prolongations of QTc and QT were 8% and 10%, respectively, but increases of 25% or more occurred in 5% of the studied population for QTc and 8.7% for QT. Electrolyte disturbances such as hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia may augment the prolongation effect of bepridil on the QT interval and should be corrected prior to institution of bepridil therapy. In addition, patients who experience frequent, severe, and/or prolonged diarrhea may be subject to electrolyte losses and should be followed closely and managed accordingly during therapy with bepridil.

Bepridil has a major potential interaction with Neutropenia.

According to the manufacturer, there have been two cases of marked leukopenia and neutropenia reported in U.S. clinical trials of over 800 patients treated with bepridil for up to five years. Both involved diabetic and elderly patients, with one case resulting in death and the other recovering after discontinuation of the drug. In a postmarketing report, a 72-year-old man with severe angina pectoris developed fever and chills associated with an absolute neutrophil count of 35/mm3 six weeks after switching from diltiazem and nitrates to bepridil and nitrates. A bone marrow biopsy revealed profound myeloid hypoplasia. The patient recovered after discontinuation of bepridil and institution of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor and broad-spectrum antibiotics. Therapy with bepridil should be administered cautiously in patients with preexisting neutropenia or agranulocytosis. The drug should be withdrawn promptly if these conditions develop during therapy.

Bepridil has a major potential interaction with Post MI Syndrome.

Bepridil has class I antiarrhythmic properties and can induce new arrhythmias, including ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation. In the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's Cardiac Arrhythmia Suppression Trial involving patients with asymptomatic, non-life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias who have had myocardial infarctions for less than two years previously, an excess rate of mortality/nonfatal cardiac arrest was seen in patients treated with the class I antiarrhythmic agents, encainide and flecainide, compared with that seen in patients assigned to matched placebo-treated groups. Although the applicability of these results to other antiarrhythmic agents is uncertain, the manufacturer recommends generally avoiding the use of bepridil in the post-infarction period. There is also limited experience in the use of bepridil within three months following a myocardial infarction, since it was one of the exclusion criteria in U.S. clinical trials.

The diphenhydrAMINE in Scot-Tussin Allergy has a moderate potential interaction with Renal Dysfunction.

Limited pharmacokinetic data are available for the older, first-generation antihistamines. Many appear to be primarily metabolized by the liver, and both parent drugs and metabolites are excreted in the urine. Patients with renal and/or liver disease may be at greater risk for adverse effects from antihistamines due to drug and metabolite accumulation. Therapy with antihistamines should be administered cautiously in such patients. Lower initial dosages may be appropriate.

Bepridil has a major potential interaction with Sinus Node Dysfunction.

The use of some calcium channel blockers (CCBs) is contraindicated in patients with severe bradyarrhythmia, sick sinus syndrome (unless a functioning pacemaker is present), or heart block greater than the first degree (unless a functioning pacemaker is present). CCBs like bepridil, diltiazem and verapamil have a negative effect on AV conduction and the SA node and may exacerbate these conditions.

Bepridil has a major potential interaction with Tachyarrhythmia.

The use of bepridil is contraindicated in patients with a history of serious ventricular arrhythmias; patients with congenital or acquired QT interval prolongation syndromes; and patients treated concomitantly with class IA or III antiarrhythmic drugs or other medications that are known to produce increases in the QT interval or cause torsade de pointes. Bepridil has class I antiarrhythmic properties and can induce new arrhythmias, including ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation. Patients with other severe arrhythmias may have increased susceptibility to the proarrhythmic effects of bepridil, but use in such patients has been limited. Bepridil can also cause torsade de pointes type ventricular tachycardia secondary to its ability to prolong the QT interval. In U.S. clinical trials, the mean prolongations of QTc and QT were 8% and 10%, respectively, but increases of 25% or more occurred in 5% of the studied population for QTc and 8.7% for QT. Although the absolute safe upper limit of QT is not known, the manufacturer recommends that the dosage be reduced in patients whose QT interval exceeds 0.52 seconds during treatment. If prolongation remains excessive, the drug should be discontinued.

The diphenhydrAMINE in Scot-Tussin Allergy has a moderate potential interaction with Urinary Retention.

Some hypnotic drugs can have an anticholinergic effect and should be used with caution in patients with glaucoma, and trouble urinating due to retention or enlarged prostate.

The diphenhydrAMINE in Scot-Tussin Allergy has a moderate potential interaction with Urinary Retention.

Antihistamines often have anticholinergic activity, to which elderly patients are particularly sensitive. Therapy with antihistamines should be administered cautiously, if at all, in patients with preexisting conditions that are likely to be exacerbated by anticholinergic activity, such as urinary retention or obstruction; angle-closure glaucoma, untreated intraocular hypertension, or uncontrolled primary open-angle glaucoma; and gastrointestinal obstructive disorders. Conventional, first-generation antihistamines such as the ethanolamines (bromodiphenhydramine, carbinoxamine, clemastine, dimenhydrinate, diphenhydramine, doxylamine, phenyltoloxamine) tend to exhibit substantial anticholinergic effects. In contrast, the newer, relatively nonsedating antihistamines (e.g., cetirizine, fexofenadine, loratadine) reportedly have low to minimal anticholinergic activity at normally recommended dosages and may be appropriate alternatives.