Advil Cold and Sinus Liqui-Gel and PKU
Result of checking the interaction of drug Advil Cold and Sinus Liqui-Gel and disease PKU for safety when used together.
When checking interaction based on authoritative sources Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com there are contraindications or side effects that may cause harm or increase the negative effect from drug use in presence of concomitant diseases.
Consumer:Chewable products frequently may contain aspartame, which is metabolized in the gastrointestinal tract to phenylalanine. Motrin (brand of ibuprofen) chewable 50 mg and 100 mg tablets provide the equivalent of 3 mg and 6 mg of phenylalanine each, respectively. The aspartame/phenylalanine content should be considered when these and similar products are used in patients who must restrict their intake of phenylalanine (i.e. phenylketonurics).
- "Product Information. Motrin (ibuprofen)." Pharmacia and Upjohn, Kalamazoo, MI.
Generic Name: ibuprofen / pseudoephedrine
Brand Name: Advil Cold & Sinus, Advil Cold and Sinus Liqui-Gel, Dimetapp Sinus, Dristan Sinus, Motrin IB Sinus, Sine-Aid IB, Dayquil Pressure and Pain Caplet, Motrin Cold and Flu, Motrin Childrens Cold, Motrin Sinus Headache, Dimetapp Childrens Cold & Fever, Children's Ibuprofen Cold Relief
Synonyms: n.a.
When checking interaction based on authoritative sources Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com there are contraindications or side effects that may cause harm or increase the negative effect from drug use in presence of concomitant diseases.
Consumer:Chewable products frequently may contain aspartame, which is metabolized in the gastrointestinal tract to phenylalanine. Sudafed (brand of pseudoephedrine) chewable 15 mg tablets provide the equivalent of 0.78 mg of phenylalanine per each tablet. The aspartame/phenylalanine content should be considered when this and similar products are used in patients who must restrict their intake of phenylalanine (i.e. phenylketonurics).
- "Product Information. Sudafed (pseudoephedrine)." Glaxo Wellcome, Research Triangle Park, NC.
Generic Name: ibuprofen / pseudoephedrine
Brand Name: Advil Cold & Sinus, Advil Cold and Sinus Liqui-Gel, Dimetapp Sinus, Dristan Sinus, Motrin IB Sinus, Sine-Aid IB, Dayquil Pressure and Pain Caplet, Motrin Cold and Flu, Motrin Childrens Cold, Motrin Sinus Headache, Dimetapp Childrens Cold & Fever, Children's Ibuprofen Cold Relief
Synonyms: n.a.