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Cold Medicine Plus and Retrovir Infusion

Determining the interaction of Cold Medicine Plus and Retrovir Infusion and the possibility of their joint administration.

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Cold Medicine Plus <> Retrovir Infusion

Relevance: 17.10.2023 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:

Case reports have suggested that the concomitant use of zidovudine and acetaminophen may potentiate the risk of bone marrow suppression and hepatotoxicity; however data have been conflicting. The mechanism is unknown. Until more information is available, patients taking both drugs concurrently should be monitored for the development of hepatotoxicity and bone marrow toxicity.

References

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Sattler FR, Ko R, Antoniskis D, et al "Acetaminophen does not impair clearance of zidovudine." Ann Intern Med 114 (1991): 937-40
Burger DM, Meenhorst PL, Koks CH, Beijnen JH "Drug interactions with zidovudine." AIDS 7 (1993): 445-60
Goldsmith JC, Irvine W "Reversible agranulocytosis related to azidothymidine therapy." Am J Hematol 30 (1989): 263-4
Ameer B "Acetaminophen hepatotoxicity augmented by zidovudine." Am J Med 95 (1993): 342
Shriner K, Goetz MB "Severe hepatoxicity in a patient receiving both acetaminophen and zidovudine." Am J Med 93 (1992): 94-6

Cold Medicine Plus

Generic Name: acetaminophen / chlorpheniramine / pseudoephedrine

Brand name: Cold Medicine Plus, EQ Cold Plus, Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Liquigel, Comtrex Allergy Sinus, Comtrex Allergy Sinus Maximum Strength, Kolephrin, Sinutab Ex-Strength, Theraflu Maximum Strength, Singlet, Simplet, Tricom, Theraflu Flu and Cold Medicine Powder, Codimal, Tylenol Gelcap Allergy Sinus, Theraflu Sore Throat Maximum Strength, Allerest Sinus, Tylenol Cold-Child, Tylenol Allergy Sinus Caplet, Tylenol Allergy Sinus Geltab, Comtrex Allergy Sinus Night and Day, Allerest Headache Strength, Sinarest Extra Strength, Sinarest, Children's Tylenol Cold Multi-Symptom, Tylenol Allergy Sinus Gelcap, Children's Tylenol Cold, Triaminicin, Sinutab Maximum Strength Caplets, Sinutab Maximum Strength Non-Drowsy, Actifed Cold & Sinus, Theraflu Cold & Sore Throat, Theraflu Flu & Sore Throat, Allergy Sinus Maximum Strength, Complete Sinus Relief, Sinadrin PE Complete Sinus Relief

Synonyms: n.a.

What is Cold Medicine Plus?

Retrovir Infusion

Generic Name: zidovudine

Brand name: Retrovir

Synonyms: Zidovudine (oral/injection), Zidovudine

What is Retrovir Infusion?

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