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Alka-Seltzer Plus Flu/Body and Vitamin C

Determining the interaction of Alka-Seltzer Plus Flu/Body and Vitamin C and the possibility of their joint administration.

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Alka-Seltzer Plus Flu/Body <> Vitamin C

Relevance: 20.02.2023 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:

Acidic urine increases the elimination of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine and decreases the elimination half-life. The clinical significance is unknown. The therapeutic effects of these agents may be decreased.

References

Wilkinson GR, Beckett AH "Absorption metabolism and excretion of the ephedrines in man. I. The influence of urinary pH and urine volume output." J Pharmacol Exp Ther 162 (1968): 139-47
Brater DC, Kaojarern S, Benet LZ, et al "Renal excretion of pseudoephedrine." Clin Pharmacol Ther 28 (1980): 690-4
Kuntzman RG, Tsai I, Brand L, Mark LC "The influence of urinary pH on the plasma half-life of pseudoephedrine in man and dog and a sensitive assay for its determination in human plasma." Clin Pharmacol Ther 12 (1971): 62-7

Alka-Seltzer Plus Flu/Body

Generic Name: acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / pseudoephedrine

Brand name: Alka-Seltzer Plus Flu/Body, DayQuil Multi-Symptom Cold/Flu, EQ Daytime Cold/Flu Relief, EQ Flu Relief, EQL Daytime Cold/Flu Relief, Tylenol Flu Maximum Strength, Sudafed Severe Cold, Tylenol Cold and Flu No Drowsiness Powder, Tylenol Cold No Drowsiness, Theraflu No Drowsiness Maximum Strength, Triaminic Sore Throat Formula, Contac Severe Cold and Flu Non Drowsy, Tylenol Cough Liquid with Decongestant, DayQuil, Day Time Multi Symptom, Triaminic Cold and Fever Formula, Sudafed Decongestant Cold and Cough, Tylenol Cold Severe Congestion, Tylenol Infants Cold Plus Cough, Robitussin Honey Flu, Extra Strength Tylenol Flu Daytime, Non-Drowsy Super Strength Contac Complete, Contact Cold and Sore Throat, Tylenol Cold & Flu Severe Day Time, Vicks Dayquil Daytime Cold/Flu, Triaminic Cough & Sore Throat, Theraflu Severe Cold & Congestion Non-Drowsy, Triaminic Softchews Cough & Sore Throat, Day Relief Cold and Flu, Tylenol Cold & Flu Daytime, Tylenol Cold Non-Drowsy Caplets, Tylenol Cold Non-Drowsy Gelcaps, Daytime Cold and Flu Relief, Daytime Non-Drowsy, Theraflu Daytime Severe Cold, Severe Cold Multi-Sympton

Synonyms: n.a.

What is Alka-Seltzer Plus Flu/Body?

Vitamin C

Generic Name: ascorbic acid

Brand name: Acerola, Ascorbic Acid Quick Melts, C/Rose Hips, Cecon, Cemill 500, C-Time, Ester-C, N Ice with Vitamin C, Sunkist Vitamin C, Vasoflex HD, Vicks Vitamin C Drops, Vitamin C, Cenolate, Mega-C-Acid Plus, Cee-500, C-500-Gr, Centrum Singles-Vitamin C, Ascot, Cevi-Bid, Vitamin C TR, Vitamin C with Rose Hips, Cemill 1000, Ascor L NC, Ascor, Ascor L 500, Betac, Cemill, Protexin

Synonyms: n.a.

What is Vitamin C?

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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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