Legatrin PM and Versacloz
Determining the interaction of Legatrin PM and Versacloz 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:Before using cloZAPine, tell your doctor if you are also on diphenhydrAMINE. You may need dose adjustments or special tests in order to safely use both medications together. You should notify your doctor if you have signs of bladder problems, dry mouth, stomach pain, fever, blurred vision, confusion, dizziness, or reduced heart rate. You should avoid driving until you know how these medications will affect you. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using your medications without first talking to your doctor first.
Professional:MONITOR: Centrally-acting anticholinergic agents may antagonize the therapeutic effects of neuroleptic agents. Although these drugs have been used together clinically, the possibility of increased risk of adverse effects such as central nervous system depression and tardive dyskinesia should also be considered. In addition, excessive anticholinergic effects may occur in combination use, which can result in paralytic ileus, hyperthermia, heat stroke, and the anticholinergic intoxication syndrome. Peripheral symptoms of anticholinergic intoxication commonly include mydriasis, blurred vision, flushed face, fever, dry skin and mucous membranes, tachycardia, urinary retention, and constipation. Central symptoms may include memory loss, disorientation, incoherence, hallucinations, psychosis, delirium, hyperactivity, twitching or jerking movements, stereotypy, and seizures. In hot weather, the risk of hyperthermia and heat stroke should be considered, as neuroleptic agents can interfere with temperature regulation in the hypothalamus while anticholinergic agents tend to inhibit peripheral sweating mechanisms.
MANAGEMENT: Caution is advised if anticholinergic agents are used with neuroleptic agents, particularly in the elderly and those with underlying organic brain disease, who tend to be more sensitive to the central anticholinergic effects of these drugs and in whom toxicity symptoms may be easily overlooked. Prophylactic administration of anticholinergic agents is sometimes given clinically during neuroleptic therapy for drug-induced parkinsonism or extrapyramidal symptoms but may not always be appropriate. Patients prescribed this combination should be advised to notify their physician promptly if they experience potential symptoms of anticholinergic intoxication such as abdominal pain, fever, heat intolerance, blurred vision, confusion, and hallucinations. Ambulatory patients should be counseled to avoid activities requiring mental alertness until they know how these agents affect them. A dosage reduction in one or both drugs may be necessary if excessive adverse effects develop. During hot weather, patients should avoid prolonged sun exposure and intense physical exertion and maintain adequate fluid intake.
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Generic Name: acetaminophen / diphenhydramine
Brand name: Aceta-Gesic, Coricidin Night Time Cold Relief, Excedrin PM, Headache Relief PM, Legatrin PM, Mapap PM, Midol PM, Night Time Pain, Pain Relief PM Extra Strength, Percogesic Extra Strength, Tylenol Cold Relief Nighttime, Tylenol PM, Tylenol Sore Throat Nighttime, Unisom with Pain Relief, Tylenol Extra Strength PM, Bayer Select Max Strength Night Time Pain, Genapap PM, Excedrin PM Caplet, Sominex Pain Relief Formula, Tylenol Severe Allergy Caplet, Anacin PM. Aspirin Free, Tylenol Extra Strength PM Vanilla, Tylenol Cold Relief Caplet, Tylenol Cold Relief Nighttime Caplet, Tylenol Extra Strength PM Rapid Release Gelcaps, Excedrin PM Express, Percogesic Original Strength, Tylenol Cold Relief, Tylenol Severe Allergy
Synonyms: n.a.
Generic Name: clozapine
Brand name: Clozaril, Fazaclo, Versacloz, Clopine, CloZAPine Synthon, Denzapine, Zaponex
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.
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