PediaCare Multi-Symptom Cold Plus Acetaminophen and Alcohol/Food Interactions
There are 2 alcohol/food/lifestyle interactions with PediaCare Multi-Symptom Cold Plus Acetaminophen (acetaminophen / chlorpheniramine / dextromethorphan / phenylephrine).
Chlorpheniramine Food
Moderate Food Interaction
Consumer information for this interaction is not currently available.
GENERALLY AVOID: Alcohol may potentiate some of the pharmacologic effects of CNS-active agents. Use in combination may result in additive central nervous system depression and/or impairment of judgment, thinking, and psychomotor skills.
MANAGEMENT: Patients receiving CNS-active agents should be warned of this interaction and advised to avoid or limit consumption of alcohol. Ambulatory patients should be counseled to avoid hazardous activities requiring complete mental alertness and motor coordination until they know how these agents affect them, and to notify their physician if they experience excessive or prolonged CNS effects that interfere with their normal activities.
Dextromethorphan Food
Moderate Food Interaction
Consumer information for this interaction is not currently available.
GENERALLY AVOID: Alcohol may potentiate some of the pharmacologic effects of CNS-active agents. Use in combination may result in additive central nervous system depression and/or impairment of judgment, thinking, and psychomotor skills.
MANAGEMENT: Patients receiving CNS-active agents should be warned of this interaction and advised to avoid or limit consumption of alcohol. Ambulatory patients should be counseled to avoid hazardous activities requiring complete mental alertness and motor coordination until they know how these agents affect them, and to notify their physician if they experience excessive or prolonged CNS effects that interfere with their normal activities.
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PediaCare Multi-Symptom Cold Plus Acetaminophen drug interactions
There are 672 drug interactions with PediaCare Multi-Symptom Cold Plus Acetaminophen (acetaminophen / chlorpheniramine / dextromethorphan / phenylephrine).
PediaCare Multi-Symptom Cold Plus Acetaminophen disease interactions
There are 11 disease interactions with PediaCare Multi-Symptom Cold Plus Acetaminophen (acetaminophen / chlorpheniramine / dextromethorphan / phenylephrine) which include:
- alcoholism
- liver disease
- cardiovascular disease
- PKU
- anticholinergic effects
- asthma/COPD
- cardiovascular
- renal/liver disease
- BPH
- diabetes
- glaucoma
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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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