Drug Interactions between Coricidin HBP Cold & Flu and losartan
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- Coricidin HBP Cold & Flu (acetaminophen/chlorpheniramine)
- losartan
Interactions between your drugs
No interactions were found between Coricidin HBP Cold & Flu and losartan. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
Coricidin HBP Cold & Flu
A total of 430 drugs are known to interact with Coricidin HBP Cold & Flu.
- Coricidin hbp cold & flu is in the drug class upper respiratory combinations.
- Coricidin hbp cold & flu is used to treat the following conditions:
losartan
A total of 323 drugs are known to interact with losartan.
- Losartan is in the drug class angiotensin receptor blockers.
- Losartan is used to treat the following conditions:
Drug and food interactions
acetaminophen food
Applies to: Coricidin HBP Cold & Flu (acetaminophen / chlorpheniramine)
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.
chlorpheniramine food
Applies to: Coricidin HBP Cold & Flu (acetaminophen / chlorpheniramine)
Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of chlorpheniramine 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 chlorpheniramine. Do not use more than the recommended dose of chlorpheniramine, 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.
losartan food
Applies to: losartan
If you are taking losartan you should avoid potassium-containing salt substitutes or over-the-counter potassium supplements without first talking to your doctor. This can cause high levels of potassium in your blood. High levels of potassium can cause weakness, irregular heartbeat, confusion, tingling of the extremities, or feelings of heaviness in the legs. Call your doctor at once if you have any of these symptoms.
In some patients grapefruits and grapefruit juice may decrease the efficacy of losartan. Grapefruits and grapefruit juice should be avoided if an interaction is suspected. Orange juice is not expected to interact.
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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