Ditropan and Excedrin
Determining the interaction of Ditropan and Excedrin 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: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.
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Generic Name: oxybutynin
Brand name: Ditropan XL, Anturol, Gelnique, Oxytrol
Synonyms: Ditropan XL
Generic Name: acetaminophen / aspirin / caffeine
Brand name: Anacin Advanced Headache Formula, Arthriten, Backaid IPF, Excedrin, Goody's Headache Powders, Pain Reliever Plus, Pamprin Max, Goodys Extra Strength, Uricalm Intensive, Genace, Excedrin Geltab, Supac, Excedrin Migraine, Excedrin Extra Strength, Excedrin Extra Strength Geltab, Excedrin Migraine Geltab, Excedrin Express, Excedrin Menstrual Express, Bayer Migraine Formula, Goodys Headache Powders, Vanquish
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.
- Ditropan-Excedrin Back & Body
- Ditropan-Excedrin Mild Headache
- Ditropan-Excedrin PM
- Ditropan-Excedrin Quick Tab Peppermint
- Ditropan-Excedrin Quick Tab Spearmint
- Ditropan-Excedrin Sinus Headache Caplet
- Excedrin-Ditropan XL
- Excedrin-Diupres
- Excedrin-Diurex Aquagels
- Excedrin-Diurex Water Capsules
- Excedrin-Diuril
- Excedrin-Diuril (Chlorothiazide Injection)