Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold and Cholestyramine Light
Determining the interaction of Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold and Cholestyramine Light and the possibility of their joint administration.
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:Cholestyramine may significantly decrease the absorption of acetaminophen by binding with it in the gut. The pharmacologic effect of acetaminophen may be reduced. Acetaminophen should be administered at least one hour before or four to six hours after cholestyramine.
- "Product Information. Questran (cholestyramine)." Par Pharmaceutical Inc, Chestnut Ridge, NY.
Generic Name: acetaminophen / chlorpheniramine / phenylephrine
Brand name: Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold, Comtrex Severe Cold & Sinus, Contac Cold+Flu Maximum Strength, Dristan Cold Multi Symptom Formula, Robitussin Nighttime Nasal Relief, Tylenol Allergy Multi-Symptom, Tylenol Children's Plus Cold, Tylenol Sinus Congestion Nighttime, Contac Cold/Flu Day & Night, Coricidin D Cold/Flu/Sinus, Dristan Cold, Medicidin-D, Onset Forte, Robitussin Peak Cold Nasal Relief, Super Cold Tabs, Super Strength Sinadrin, Tylenol Sinus Congestion/Pain, Cold Relief Plus, EQL Effervescent Plus Cold, GNP Cold Relief Plus, QC Cold Relief Plus
Synonyms: n.a.
Generic Name: cholestyramine
Brand name: Cholestyramine Light, Prevalite, Questran, Questran Light, Locholest, Locholest Light, Questran Light Packets, Prevalite Packets, Questran Packets
Synonyms: n.a.
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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