Drug Interactions between Cafgesic Forte and Flatulex
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- Cafgesic Forte (acetaminophen/caffeine/magnesium salicylate/phenyltoloxamine)
- Flatulex (charcoal/simethicone)
Interactions between your drugs
acetaminophen charcoal
Applies to: Cafgesic Forte (acetaminophen / caffeine / magnesium salicylate / phenyltoloxamine) and Flatulex (charcoal / simethicone)
Talk to your doctor before using charcoal together with acetaminophen. Products containing charcoal can interfere with the absorption of many medications and make them less effective. 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.
magnesium salicylate charcoal
Applies to: Cafgesic Forte (acetaminophen / caffeine / magnesium salicylate / phenyltoloxamine) and Flatulex (charcoal / simethicone)
Talk to your doctor before using charcoal together with magnesium salicylate. Products containing charcoal can interfere with the absorption of many medications and make them less effective. 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.
Drug and food interactions
acetaminophen food
Applies to: Cafgesic Forte (acetaminophen / caffeine / magnesium salicylate / phenyltoloxamine)
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.
phenyltoloxamine food
Applies to: Cafgesic Forte (acetaminophen / caffeine / magnesium salicylate / phenyltoloxamine)
Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of phenyltoloxamine such as dizziness, drowsiness, and difficulty concentrating. Some people may also experience impairment in thinking and judgment. You should avoid or limit the use of alcohol while being treated with phenyltoloxamine. Do not use more than the recommended dose of phenyltoloxamine, and avoid activities requiring mental alertness such as driving or operating hazardous machinery until you know how the medication affects you. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions or concerns.
magnesium salicylate food
Applies to: Cafgesic Forte (acetaminophen / caffeine / magnesium salicylate / phenyltoloxamine)
Ask your doctor before using magnesium salicylate together with ethanol. Do not drink alcohol while taking magnesium salicylate. Alcohol can increase your risk of stomach bleeding caused by magnesium salicylate. Call your doctor at once if you have symptoms of bleeding in your stomach or intestines. This includes black, bloody, or tarry stools, or coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds. 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: Cafgesic Forte (acetaminophen / caffeine / magnesium salicylate / phenyltoloxamine)
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.
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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