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Alka-Seltzer Cold and Sinus and AtroPen

Determining the interaction of Alka-Seltzer Cold and Sinus and AtroPen and the possibility of their joint administration.

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Alka-Seltzer Cold and Sinus <> AtroPen

Relevance: 06.10.2022 Reviewer: Shkutko P.M., M.D., in

In the database of official manuals used in the service creation an interaction registered by statistical results of studies was found, which can either lead to negative consequences for the patient health or strengthen a mutual positive effect. A doctor should be consulted to address the issue of joint drug administration.

Consumer:

Consumer information for this minor interaction is not currently available. Some minor drug interactions may not be clinically relevant in all patients. Minor drug interactions do not usually cause harm or require a change in therapy. However, your healthcare provider can determine if adjustments to your medications are needed.

Professional:

Anticholinergic agents may delay and/or decrease the gastrointestinal absorption of acetaminophen by reducing gastric motility and delaying gastric emptying. However, the clinical relevance is probably minimal.

References

Clark JM, Seager SJ "Gastric emptying following premedication with glycopyrrolate or atropine." Br J Anaesth 55 (1983): 1195-9
"Product Information. Transderm Scop (scopolamine)." Ciba Self-Medication Inc, Woodbridge, NJ.
Nimmo J, Heading RC, Tothill P, Prescott LF "Pharmacological modification of gastric emptying: effects of propantheline and metoclopramide on paracetamol absorption." Br Med J 1 (1973): 587-9

Alka-Seltzer Cold and Sinus

Generic Name: acetaminophen / pseudoephedrine

Brand name: Alka-Seltzer Cold and Sinus, Allerest No Drowsiness, Bayer Select Decongestant, Benadryl Allergy Sinus Headache, Dristan Cold Non-Drowsy, Ornex, Ornex Maximum Strength, Sinarest Sinus, Sine-Off Maximum Strength, Tavist Sinus, Triaminic Softchews Allergy Sinus, Bayer Select Sinus Pain Formula, Sudafed Sinus, Contac Sinus, Sinutab Regular Strength, Tylenol Sinus Maximum Strength, Excedrin Sinus, Genapap Sinus, Mapap Sinus, Suphedrin Plus, Phenapap, Pseudoephedrine Sinus, Sinutab Maximum Strength, Sinus Maximum Strength, Tylenol Cold Infants, Suphedrin Sinus, Theraflu Sinus, Sudafed Cold and Sinus, Sudogest Sinus Maximum Strength, Children's Tylenol Sinus, Tylenol Sinus Childrens, Sudafed Sinus Headache, Sinutab Maximum Strength Non Drowsy, Tylenol Sinus Gelcap, Nexafed Sinus Pressure + Pain

Synonyms: n.a.

What is Alka-Seltzer Cold and Sinus?

AtroPen

Generic Name: atropine

Brand name: AtroPen, Sal-Tropine, Atreza

Synonyms: n.a.

What is AtroPen?

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In the course of checking the drug compatibility and interactions, data from the following reference sources was used: Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com.

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