Dayquil Liquicaps and Rifampin Capsules
Determining the interaction of Dayquil Liquicaps and Rifampin Capsules 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:Rifampin may slightly decrease the therapeutic effects of acetaminophen, although at usual doses, no intervention appears to be necessary. Additionally, rifampin may increase the risk of hepatotoxicity in patients taking acetaminophen and isoniazid.
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Generic Name: acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / pseudoephedrine
Brand name: Alka-Seltzer Plus Flu Liquigels, Comtrex Non-Drowsy, Dayquil Liquicaps, Daytime Cold, Non-Drowsy Daytime, Robitussin Honey Flu Non-Drowsy, Theraflu Daytime Severe Cold, Theraflu Severe Cold & Congestion Non-Drowsy, Triaminic Cough & Sore Throat, Triaminic Softchew Throat Pain and Cough, Triaminic Softchews Cough & Sore Throat, EQL Severe Cold, GNP Day Time D Cold/Flu, PX Daytime Multi-Symptom, RA Acetaminophen Flu Cold
Synonyms: n.a.
Generic Name: rifampin
Brand name: Rifadin, Rifadin IV, Rimactane
Synonyms: Rifampin
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.
- Dayquil Liquicaps-Rifampin Injection
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- Dayquil Liquicaps-Rifampin Oral, Intravenous
- Dayquil Liquicaps-Rifampin, Isoniazid, and Pyrazinamide
- Dayquil Liquicaps-Rifamycin
- Dayquil Liquicaps-Rifamycin Sodium
- Rifampin Capsules-DayQuil Mucus Control DM
- Rifampin Capsules-DayQuil Multi-Symptom Cold/Flu
- Rifampin Capsules-DayQuil Severe Cold & Flu
- Rifampin Capsules-Daysee
- Rifampin Capsules-Daysee extended-cycle
- Rifampin Capsules-Daytime