Drug Interactions between Tagamet and Trycet
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- Tagamet (cimetidine)
- Trycet (acetaminophen/propoxyphene)
Interactions between your drugs
cimetidine propoxyphene
Applies to: Tagamet (cimetidine) and Trycet (acetaminophen / propoxyphene)
Cimetidine may increase the blood levels and effects of propoxyphene. You may need a dose adjustment or more frequent monitoring by your doctor to safely use both medications. Contact your doctor if you experience dizziness, fainting, confusion, excessive drowsiness, slow heart rate, shallow or difficult breathing, and/or shortness of breath. Avoid driving or operating hazardous machinery until you know how the medications affect you, and use caution when getting up from a sitting or lying position. 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.
acetaminophen cimetidine
Applies to: Trycet (acetaminophen / propoxyphene) and Tagamet (cimetidine)
Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.
Drug and food interactions
propoxyphene food
Applies to: Trycet (acetaminophen / propoxyphene)
Do not use alcohol or medications that contain alcohol while you are receiving treatment with propoxyphene. This may increase nervous system side effects such as drowsiness, dizziness, lightheadedness, difficulty concentrating, and impairment in thinking and judgment. In severe cases, low blood pressure, respiratory distress, fainting, coma, or even death may occur. Do not use more than the recommended dose of propoxyphene, and avoid activities requiring mental alertness such as driving or operating hazardous machinery until you know how the medication affects you. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medication without first talking to your doctor.
acetaminophen food
Applies to: Trycet (acetaminophen / propoxyphene)
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.
cimetidine food
Applies to: Tagamet (cimetidine)
Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.
cimetidine food
Applies to: Tagamet (cimetidine)
Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.
cimetidine food
Applies to: Tagamet (cimetidine)
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. |
Further information
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