EQ Cold Plus and Rifampin Intravenous
Determining the interaction of EQ Cold Plus and Rifampin Intravenous 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 / chlorpheniramine / pseudoephedrine
Brand name: 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, Cold Medicine Plus, EQ Cold Plus, Complete Sinus Relief, Sinadrin PE Complete Sinus Relief
Synonyms: Acetaminophen, chlorpheniramine, and pseudoephedrine
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.
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