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Can you take Mucus Relief Cold & Sinus Maximum Strength with Tolvaptan?

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Drug interactions

Moderate drug interactions

Moderate:

acetaminophen tolvaptan

Applies to: Mucus Relief Cold & Sinus Maximum Strength (acetaminophen / guaifenesin / phenylephrine) and tolvaptan

Both acetaminophen and tolvaptan can affect the liver, and combining them may increase the risk of liver damage.

Talk to your doctor before using these medications together, particularly if you have other risk factors for liver problems. Do not use more than the recommended dose of acetaminophen or take more than one medication containing acetaminophen at the same time.

Contact your doctor if you experience increased side effects or symptoms that concern you.

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.

Food/lifestyle interactions

Major food/lifestyle interactions

Major:

acetaminophen Food/Lifestyle

Applies to: Mucus Relief Cold & Sinus Maximum Strength (acetaminophen / guaifenesin / phenylephrine)

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:

tolvaptan Food/Lifestyle

Applies to: tolvaptan

You should avoid drinking grapefruit juice during treatment with tolvaptan. Grapefruit juice can cause too much of the medication to be in the blood.

Serious nervous system side effects such as difficulty swallowing, trouble speaking, muscle weakness, trouble controlling body movements, confusion, mood changes, seizures, and coma may occur.

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:

phenylephrine Caffeine

Applies to: Mucus Relief Cold & Sinus Maximum Strength (acetaminophen / guaifenesin / 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.

Disease interactions

17 potential interactions Applies to: 14 conditions, including Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Hyperthyroidism, Diabetes Mellitus, Liver Disease, and Dehydration.

Alcoholism

Major:

Mucus Relief Cold & Sinus Maximum Strength

The acetaminophen in Mucus Relief Cold & Sinus Maximum Strength 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.

Moderate:

tolvaptan

Tolvaptan has a moderate potential interaction with Alcoholism.

Osmotic demyelination syndrome is a risk associated with overly rapid correction of hyponatremia (> 12 mEq/L/24 hours). This syndrome can result in dysarthria, mutism, dysphagia, lethargy, affective changes, spastic quadriparesis, seizure, coma or death. Patients with advanced liver disease, alcoholism or severe malnutrition are at increased risk and require slower rates of correction. Serum sodium concentration and neurological status should be monitored appropriately during treatment administration. Vasopressin antagonists should be initiated and re- initiated in patients only in hospital settings were sodium levels can be monitored closely.

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Moderate:

Mucus Relief Cold & Sinus Maximum Strength

The phenylephrine in Mucus Relief Cold & Sinus Maximum Strength has a moderate potential interaction with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia.

Sympathomimetic agents may cause or worsen urinary difficulty in patients with prostate enlargement due to smooth muscle contraction in the bladder neck via stimulation of alpha-1 adrenergic receptors. Therapy with sympathomimetic agents should be administered cautiously in patients with hypertrophy or neoplasm of the prostate.

Cardiovascular Conditions and Disorders

Major:

Mucus Relief Cold & Sinus Maximum Strength

The phenylephrine in Mucus Relief Cold & Sinus Maximum Strength has a major potential interaction with Cardiovascular Conditions and Disorders.

Sympathomimetic agents may cause adverse cardiovascular effects, particularly when used in high dosages and/or in susceptible patients. In cardiac tissues, these agents may produce positive chronotropic and inotropic effects via stimulation of beta- 1 adrenergic receptors. Cardiac output, oxygen consumption, and the work of the heart may be increased. In the peripheral vasculature, vasoconstriction may occur via stimulation of alpha-1 adrenergic receptors. Palpitations, tachycardia, arrhythmia, hypertension, reflex bradycardia, coronary occlusion, cerebral vasculitis, myocardial infarction, cardiac arrest, and death have been reported. Some of these agents, particularly ephedra alkaloids (ephedrine, ma huang, phenylpropanolamine), may also predispose patients to hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke. Therapy with sympathomimetic agents should generally be avoided or administered cautiously in patients with sensitivity to sympathomimetic amines, hyperthyroidism, or underlying cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disorders. These agents should not be used in patients with severe coronary artery disease or severe/uncontrolled hypertension.

Cerebrovascular Insufficiency

Major:

Mucus Relief Cold & Sinus Maximum Strength

The phenylephrine in Mucus Relief Cold & Sinus Maximum Strength has a major potential interaction with Cerebrovascular Insufficiency.

Sympathomimetic agents may cause adverse cardiovascular effects, particularly when used in high dosages and/or in susceptible patients. In cardiac tissues, these agents may produce positive chronotropic and inotropic effects via stimulation of beta- 1 adrenergic receptors. Cardiac output, oxygen consumption, and the work of the heart may be increased. In the peripheral vasculature, vasoconstriction may occur via stimulation of alpha-1 adrenergic receptors. Palpitations, tachycardia, arrhythmia, hypertension, reflex bradycardia, coronary occlusion, cerebral vasculitis, myocardial infarction, cardiac arrest, and death have been reported. Some of these agents, particularly ephedra alkaloids (ephedrine, ma huang, phenylpropanolamine), may also predispose patients to hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke. Therapy with sympathomimetic agents should generally be avoided or administered cautiously in patients with sensitivity to sympathomimetic amines, hyperthyroidism, or underlying cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disorders. These agents should not be used in patients with severe coronary artery disease or severe/uncontrolled hypertension.

Dehydration

Major:

Mucus Relief Cold & Sinus Maximum Strength

The acetaminophen in Mucus Relief Cold & Sinus Maximum Strength 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.

Diabetes Mellitus

Moderate:

Mucus Relief Cold & Sinus Maximum Strength

The phenylephrine in Mucus Relief Cold & Sinus Maximum Strength has a moderate potential interaction with Diabetes Mellitus.

Sympathomimetic agents may cause increases in blood glucose concentrations. These effects are usually transient and slight but may be significant with dosages higher than those normally recommended. Therapy with sympathomimetic agents should be administered cautiously in patients with diabetes mellitus. Closer monitoring of blood glucose concentrations may be appropriate.

Glaucoma/Intraocular Hypertension

Moderate:

Mucus Relief Cold & Sinus Maximum Strength

The phenylephrine in Mucus Relief Cold & Sinus Maximum Strength has a moderate potential interaction with Glaucoma/Intraocular Hypertension.

Sympathomimetic agents can induce transient mydriasis via stimulation of alpha-1 adrenergic receptors. In patients with anatomically narrow angles or narrow-angle glaucoma, pupillary dilation can provoke an acute attack. In patients with other forms of glaucoma, mydriasis may occasionally increase intraocular pressure. Therapy with sympathomimetic agents should be administered cautiously in patients with or predisposed to glaucoma, particularly narrow-angle glaucoma.

Hyperthyroidism

Major:

Mucus Relief Cold & Sinus Maximum Strength

The phenylephrine in Mucus Relief Cold & Sinus Maximum Strength has a major potential interaction with Hyperthyroidism.

Sympathomimetic agents may cause adverse cardiovascular effects, particularly when used in high dosages and/or in susceptible patients. In cardiac tissues, these agents may produce positive chronotropic and inotropic effects via stimulation of beta- 1 adrenergic receptors. Cardiac output, oxygen consumption, and the work of the heart may be increased. In the peripheral vasculature, vasoconstriction may occur via stimulation of alpha-1 adrenergic receptors. Palpitations, tachycardia, arrhythmia, hypertension, reflex bradycardia, coronary occlusion, cerebral vasculitis, myocardial infarction, cardiac arrest, and death have been reported. Some of these agents, particularly ephedra alkaloids (ephedrine, ma huang, phenylpropanolamine), may also predispose patients to hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke. Therapy with sympathomimetic agents should generally be avoided or administered cautiously in patients with sensitivity to sympathomimetic amines, hyperthyroidism, or underlying cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disorders. These agents should not be used in patients with severe coronary artery disease or severe/uncontrolled hypertension.

Liver Disease

Major:

Mucus Relief Cold & Sinus Maximum Strength

The acetaminophen in Mucus Relief Cold & Sinus Maximum Strength 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.

Major:

tolvaptan

Tolvaptan has a major potential interaction with Liver Disease.

Tolvaptan can cause serious and potentially fatal liver injury. Patients with symptoms that indicate liver injury such as fatigue, anorexia, right upper abdominal pain, dark urine or jaundice should discontinue treatment right away. Therapy duration should be limited to 30 days. The use of tolvaptan should be avoided in patients with underlying liver disease, including cirrhosis, because the ability to recover from liver injury may be impaired.

Moderate:

tolvaptan

Tolvaptan has a moderate potential interaction with Liver Disease.

Osmotic demyelination syndrome is a risk associated with overly rapid correction of hyponatremia (> 12 mEq/L/24 hours). This syndrome can result in dysarthria, mutism, dysphagia, lethargy, affective changes, spastic quadriparesis, seizure, coma or death. Patients with advanced liver disease, alcoholism or severe malnutrition are at increased risk and require slower rates of correction. Serum sodium concentration and neurological status should be monitored appropriately during treatment administration. Vasopressin antagonists should be initiated and re- initiated in patients only in hospital settings were sodium levels can be monitored closely.

Malnourishment

Major:

Mucus Relief Cold & Sinus Maximum Strength

The acetaminophen in Mucus Relief Cold & Sinus Maximum Strength 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:

Mucus Relief Cold & Sinus Maximum Strength

The acetaminophen in Mucus Relief Cold & Sinus Maximum Strength 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).

Pheochromocytoma

Major:

Mucus Relief Cold & Sinus Maximum Strength

The phenylephrine in Mucus Relief Cold & Sinus Maximum Strength has a major potential interaction with Pheochromocytoma.

Sympathomimetic agents may cause adverse cardiovascular effects, particularly when used in high dosages and/or in susceptible patients. In cardiac tissues, these agents may produce positive chronotropic and inotropic effects via stimulation of beta- 1 adrenergic receptors. Cardiac output, oxygen consumption, and the work of the heart may be increased. In the peripheral vasculature, vasoconstriction may occur via stimulation of alpha-1 adrenergic receptors. Palpitations, tachycardia, arrhythmia, hypertension, reflex bradycardia, coronary occlusion, cerebral vasculitis, myocardial infarction, cardiac arrest, and death have been reported. Some of these agents, particularly ephedra alkaloids (ephedrine, ma huang, phenylpropanolamine), may also predispose patients to hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke. Therapy with sympathomimetic agents should generally be avoided or administered cautiously in patients with sensitivity to sympathomimetic amines, hyperthyroidism, or underlying cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disorders. These agents should not be used in patients with severe coronary artery disease or severe/uncontrolled hypertension.

Prostate Tumor, Benign

Moderate:

Mucus Relief Cold & Sinus Maximum Strength

The phenylephrine in Mucus Relief Cold & Sinus Maximum Strength has a moderate potential interaction with Prostate Tumor, Benign.

Sympathomimetic agents may cause or worsen urinary difficulty in patients with prostate enlargement due to smooth muscle contraction in the bladder neck via stimulation of alpha-1 adrenergic receptors. Therapy with sympathomimetic agents should be administered cautiously in patients with hypertrophy or neoplasm of the prostate.

Renal Dysfunction

Major:

tolvaptan

Tolvaptan has a major potential interaction with Renal Dysfunction.

There are no clinical trials of tolvaptan in patients with CrCl < 10 mL/min, and because drug effects on serum sodium levels are likely lost at very low levels of renal function, use in these patients is not recommended. Additionally, no benefit can be expected in anuric patients, so the use of tolvaptan is contraindicated in these patients.

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Mucus Relief Cold & Sinus Maximum Strength

A total of 721 drugs are known to interact with Mucus Relief Cold & Sinus Maximum Strength.

tolvaptan

A total of 379 drugs are known to interact with tolvaptan.

Drug Interaction Classification

These classifications are only a guideline. The relevance of a particular drug interaction to a specific individual is difficult to determine. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting or stopping any medication.
Major Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit.
Moderate Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances.
Minor 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.
Unknown No interaction information available.

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