Drug Interactions between Mucinex Fast-Max Night Time Cold & Flu and Tylenol
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- Mucinex Fast-Max Night Time Cold & Flu (acetaminophen/diphenhydramine/phenylephrine)
- Tylenol (acetaminophen)
Interactions between your drugs
No interactions were found between Mucinex Fast-Max Night Time Cold & Flu and Tylenol. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
Mucinex Fast-Max Night Time Cold & Flu
A total of 657 drugs are known to interact with Mucinex Fast-Max Night Time Cold & Flu.
- Mucinex fast-max night time cold & flu is in the drug class upper respiratory combinations.
- Mucinex fast-max night time cold & flu is used to treat Cold Symptoms.
Tylenol
A total of 129 drugs are known to interact with Tylenol.
- Tylenol is in the drug class miscellaneous analgesics.
- Tylenol is used to treat the following conditions:
Drug and food interactions
acetaminophen food
Applies to: Mucinex Fast-Max Night Time Cold & Flu (acetaminophen / diphenhydramine / phenylephrine) and Tylenol (acetaminophen)
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: Mucinex Fast-Max Night Time Cold & Flu (acetaminophen / diphenhydramine / phenylephrine)
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.
phenylephrine food
Applies to: Mucinex Fast-Max Night Time Cold & Flu (acetaminophen / diphenhydramine / phenylephrine)
Both phenylephrine and caffeine can increase blood pressure and heart rate, and combining them may enhance these effects. Talk to your doctor before using these medications, especially if you have a history of high blood pressure or heart disease. You may need a dose adjustment or more frequent monitoring by your doctor to safely use both medications. Contact your doctor if your condition changes or you experience increased side effects. 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.
Therapeutic duplication warnings
Therapeutic duplication is the use of more than one medicine from the same drug category or therapeutic class to treat the same condition. This can be intentional in cases where drugs with similar actions are used together for demonstrated therapeutic benefit. It can also be unintentional in cases where a patient has been treated by more than one doctor, or had prescriptions filled at more than one pharmacy, and can have potentially adverse consequences.
Acetaminophen
Therapeutic duplication
The recommended maximum number of medicines in the 'acetaminophen' category to be taken concurrently is usually one. Your list includes two medicines belonging to the 'acetaminophen' category:
- Mucinex Fast-Max Night Time Cold & Flu (acetaminophen/diphenhydramine/phenylephrine)
- Tylenol (acetaminophen)
Note: In certain circumstances, the benefits of taking this combination of drugs may outweigh any risks. Always consult your healthcare provider before making changes to your medications or dosage.
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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