Rifampin Capsules and Vopac
Determining the interaction of Rifampin Capsules and Vopac 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: rifampin
Brand name: Rifadin, Rifadin IV, Rimactane
Synonyms: Rifampin
Generic Name: acetaminophen / codeine
Brand name: Tylenol with Codeine #3, Tylenol with Codeine #4, EZ III, Phenaphen with Codeine, Tylenol with Codeine, Capital and Codeine Suspension, Tylenol with Codeine #2, Vopac, Cocet, Cocet Plus, Capital w/Codeine, Tylenol w/ Codeine
Synonyms: Acetaminophen and codeine, Acetaminophen and Codeine
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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