Can you take Biperiden with Panamax?
1 drug interaction and 18 additional warnings found for the following 2 drugs:
- biperiden
- Panamax (acetaminophen)
Drug interactions
Minor drug interactions
Minor:
acetaminophen biperiden
Applies to: Panamax (acetaminophen) and biperiden
Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.
Food/lifestyle interactions
Major food/lifestyle interactions
Major:
acetaminophen Food/Lifestyle
Applies to: Panamax (acetaminophen)
Acetaminophen may cause liver damage and taking it with alcohol may increase that risk.
You should avoid or limit the use of alcohol while being treated with acetaminophen.
Call your doctor immediately if you have:
- fever
- chills
- joint pain or swelling
- excessive tiredness or weakness
- unusual bleeding or bruising
- skin rash or itching
- loss of appetite
- nausea
- vomiting
- dark colored urine
- yellowing of the skin or the whites of your eyes
These may be symptoms of liver damage.
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.
Moderate food/lifestyle interactions
Moderate:
biperiden Alcohol (Ethanol)
Applies to: biperiden
Ask your doctor before using biperiden together with ethanol (alcohol).
Use alcohol cautiously. Alcohol may increase drowsiness and dizziness while you are taking biperiden.
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.
Disease interactions
16 potential interactions Applies to: 15 conditions, including High Blood Pressure, Hyperthyroidism, Tardive Dyskinesia, Urinary Retention, and Liver Disease.
Alcoholism
Major:
Panamax
The acetaminophen in Panamax has a major potential interaction with Alcoholism.
Chronic alcohol abusers may be at increased risk of hepatotoxicity during treatment with acetaminophen (APAP). Severe liver injury, including cases of acute liver failure resulting in liver transplant and death, has been reported in patients using acetaminophen. Therapy with acetaminophen should be administered cautiously, if at all, in patients who consume three or more alcoholic drinks a day. In general, patients should avoid drinking alcohol while taking acetaminophen-containing medications. Patients should be warned not to exceed the maximum recommended total daily dosage of acetaminophen (4 g/day in adults and children 12 years of age or older), and to read all prescription and over-the-counter medication labels to ensure they are not taking multiple acetaminophen-containing products, or check with a healthcare professional if they are unsure. They should also be advised to seek medical attention if they experience signs and symptoms of liver injury such as fever, rash, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, right upper quadrant pain, dark urine, and jaundice.
Autonomic Neuropathy
Major:
biperiden
Biperiden has a major potential interaction with Autonomic Neuropathy.
Agents with anticholinergic activity can exacerbate many of the manifestations of autonomic neuropathy, including tachycardia, anhidrosis, bladder atony, obstipation, dry mouth and eyes, cycloplegia and blurring of vision, and sexual impotence in males. Therapy with antimuscarinic agents and higher dosages of antispasmodic agents (e.g., dicyclomine or oxybutynin) should be administered cautiously in patients with autonomic neuropathy.
Cardiovascular Conditions and Disorders
Moderate:
biperiden
Biperiden has a moderate potential interaction with Cardiovascular Conditions and Disorders.
Anticholinergics block vagal inhibition of the SA nodal pacemaker. Therapy with anticholinergics should be administered cautiously to patients with tachycardia, congestive heart failure, or coronary artery disease. Premature ventricular depolarization, ventricular tachycardia, and fibrillation associated with anticholinergics are rare.
Dehydration
Major:
Panamax
The acetaminophen in Panamax has a major potential interaction with Dehydration.
Acetaminophen is contraindicated in patients with severe hepatic impairment or severe active liver disease. Patients with hepatic impairment may be at increased risk of toxicity. Severe liver injury, including cases of acute liver failure and death, have been reported in patients using this drug. Clinical monitoring of hepatic function is recommended. Caution is advised if using acetaminophen in patients with chronic malnutrition or severe hypovolemia. Instruct patients to avoid drinking alcohol while taking acetaminophen-containing medications. Patients should be warned not to exceed the maximum recommended total daily dosage of acetaminophen (4 g/day in adults and children 12 years of age or older), and to read all prescription and over-the-counter medication labels to ensure they are not taking multiple acetaminophen-containing products, or check with a healthcare professional if they are unsure.
Esophageal Obstruction
Major:
biperiden
Biperiden has a major potential interaction with Esophageal Obstruction.
Anticholinergics are contraindicated in patients with obstructive diseases such as achalasia, esophageal stricture or stenosis, pyloroduodenal stenosis, stenosing peptic ulcer, pyloric obstruction, and paralytic ileus. Anticholinergics may further suppress intestinal motility with resultant precipitation or aggravation of toxic megacolon.
Gastrointestinal Obstruction
Major:
biperiden
Biperiden has a major potential interaction with Gastrointestinal Obstruction.
Anticholinergics are contraindicated in patients with obstructive diseases such as achalasia, esophageal stricture or stenosis, pyloroduodenal stenosis, stenosing peptic ulcer, pyloric obstruction, and paralytic ileus. Anticholinergics may further suppress intestinal motility with resultant precipitation or aggravation of toxic megacolon.
Glaucoma/Intraocular Hypertension
Major:
biperiden
Biperiden has a major potential interaction with Glaucoma/Intraocular Hypertension.
Anticholinergic agents are contraindicated in patients with primary glaucoma, a tendency toward glaucoma (narrow anterior chamber angle), or adhesions (synechiae) between the iris and lens, as well as for the elderly and others in whom undiagnosed glaucoma or excessive pressure in the eye may be present. Because anticholinergics cause mydriasis, they may exacerbate these conditions.
High Blood Pressure
Minor:
biperiden
Biperiden has a minor potential interaction with High Blood Pressure.
Cardiovascular effects of anticholinergics may exacerbate hypertension. Therapy with anticholinergic agents should be administered cautiously in patients with hypertension.
Hyperthyroidism
Minor:
biperiden
Biperiden has a minor potential interaction with Hyperthyroidism.
In general, agents with anticholinergic activity may exacerbate hyperthyroidism. Therapy with anticholinergics should be administered cautiously in patients with hyperthyroidism. Thyroid levels should be monitored if usage is prolonged.
Infectious Gastroenteritis
Major:
biperiden
Biperiden has a major potential interaction with Infectious Gastroenteritis.
The use of drugs with antiperistaltic activity (primarily antidiarrheal and antimuscarinic agents, but also antispasmodic agents such as dicyclomine or oxybutynin at high dosages) is contraindicated in patients with diarrhea due to pseudomembranous enterocolitis or enterotoxin-producing bacteria. These drugs may prolong and/or worsen diarrhea associated with organisms that invade the intestinal mucosa, such as toxigenic E. coli, Salmonella and Shigella, and pseudomembranous colitis due to broad-spectrum antibiotics. Other symptoms and complications such as fever, shedding of organisms and extraintestinal illness may also be increased or prolonged. In general, because antiperistaltic agents decrease gastrointestinal motility, they may delay the excretion of infective gastroenteric organisms or toxins and should be used cautiously in patients with any infectious diarrhea, particularly if accompanied by high fever or pus or blood in the stool. Some cough and cold and other combination products may occasionally include antimuscarinic agents for their drying effects and may, therefore, require careful selection when necessary.
Liver Disease
Major:
Panamax
The acetaminophen in Panamax has a major potential interaction with Liver Disease.
Acetaminophen is contraindicated in patients with severe hepatic impairment or severe active liver disease. Patients with hepatic impairment may be at increased risk of toxicity. Severe liver injury, including cases of acute liver failure and death, have been reported in patients using this drug. Clinical monitoring of hepatic function is recommended. Caution is advised if using acetaminophen in patients with chronic malnutrition or severe hypovolemia. Instruct patients to avoid drinking alcohol while taking acetaminophen-containing medications. Patients should be warned not to exceed the maximum recommended total daily dosage of acetaminophen (4 g/day in adults and children 12 years of age or older), and to read all prescription and over-the-counter medication labels to ensure they are not taking multiple acetaminophen-containing products, or check with a healthcare professional if they are unsure.
Moderate:
biperiden
Biperiden has a moderate potential interaction with Liver Disease.
The clearance of anticholinergics may be decreased in the presence of liver disease. Therapy with anticholinergics should be administered cautiously and may require less frequent dosing to avoid adverse effects in patients with liver disease.
Malnourishment
Major:
Panamax
The acetaminophen in Panamax has a major potential interaction with Malnourishment.
Acetaminophen is contraindicated in patients with severe hepatic impairment or severe active liver disease. Patients with hepatic impairment may be at increased risk of toxicity. Severe liver injury, including cases of acute liver failure and death, have been reported in patients using this drug. Clinical monitoring of hepatic function is recommended. Caution is advised if using acetaminophen in patients with chronic malnutrition or severe hypovolemia. Instruct patients to avoid drinking alcohol while taking acetaminophen-containing medications. Patients should be warned not to exceed the maximum recommended total daily dosage of acetaminophen (4 g/day in adults and children 12 years of age or older), and to read all prescription and over-the-counter medication labels to ensure they are not taking multiple acetaminophen-containing products, or check with a healthcare professional if they are unsure.
Phenylketonuria
Moderate:
Panamax
The acetaminophen in Panamax has a moderate potential interaction with Phenylketonuria.
Several oral acetaminophen and acetaminophen-combination products, particularly flavored chewable tablets, contain the artificial sweetener, aspartame (NutraSweet). Aspartame is converted to phenylalanine in the gastrointestinal tract following ingestion. Chewable and effervescent formulations of acetaminophen products may also contain phenylalanine. The aspartame/phenylalanine content should be considered when these products are used in patients who must restrict their intake of phenylalanine (i.e. phenylketonurics).
Tardive Dyskinesia
Major:
biperiden
Biperiden has a major potential interaction with Tardive Dyskinesia.
Anticholinergic agents and agents with secondary anticholinergic activity may aggravate tardive dyskinesia or induce previously suppressed symptoms. Therapy with these agents should be avoided, if possible, or administered cautiously in patients with preexisting tardive dyskinesia, particularly in the elderly. If tardive dyskinesia symptoms develop or worsen during treatment with an anticholinergic agent, prompt withdrawal of therapy will provide better chances of improving the condition.
Urinary Retention
Major:
biperiden
Biperiden has a major potential interaction with Urinary Retention.
In general, the use of anticholinergic agents is contraindicated in patients with urinary retention and bladder neck obstruction caused by prostatic hypertrophy. Dysuria may occur and may require catheterization. Also, anticholinergic drugs may aggravate partial obstructive uropathy. Caution is advised even when using agents with mild to moderate anticholinergic activity, particularly in elderly patients.
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biperiden
A total of 350 drugs are known to interact with biperiden.
- Biperiden is in the drug class anticholinergic antiparkinson agents.
- Biperiden is used to treat the following conditions:
Panamax
A total of 540 drugs are known to interact with Panamax.
- Panamax is in the drug class miscellaneous analgesics.
- Panamax is used to treat the following conditions:
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. |
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