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Alka-Seltzer Cold and Sinus and Alcoholism

Result of checking the interaction of drug Alka-Seltzer Cold and Sinus and disease Alcoholism for safety when used together.

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Alka-Seltzer Cold and Sinus <> Alcoholism

Relevance: 23.07.2019 Reviewer: Shkutko P.M., M.D., in

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:

Chronic alcohol abusers may be at increased risk of hepatotoxicity during treatment with acetaminophen (APAP). Severe liver injury, including cases of acute liver failure resulting in liver transplant and death, has been reported in patients using acetaminophen. Therapy with acetaminophen should be administered cautiously, if at all, in patients who consume three or more alcoholic drinks a day. In general, patients should avoid drinking alcohol while taking acetaminophen-containing medications. Patients should be warned not to exceed the maximum recommended total daily dosage of acetaminophen (4 g/day in adults and children 12 years of age or older), and to read all prescription and over-the-counter medication labels to ensure they are not taking multiple acetaminophen-containing products, or check with a healthcare professional if they are unsure. They should also be advised to seek medical attention if they experience signs and symptoms of liver injury such as fever, rash, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, right upper quadrant pain, dark urine, and jaundice.

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Alka-Seltzer Cold and Sinus

Generic Name: acetaminophen / pseudoephedrine

Brand Name: Alka-Seltzer Cold and Sinus, Allerest No Drowsiness, Bayer Select Decongestant, Benadryl Allergy Sinus Headache, Dristan Cold Non-Drowsy, Ornex, Ornex Maximum Strength, Sinarest Sinus, Sine-Off Maximum Strength, Tavist Sinus, Triaminic Softchews Allergy Sinus, Bayer Select Sinus Pain Formula, Sudafed Sinus, Contac Sinus, Sinutab Regular Strength, Tylenol Sinus Maximum Strength, Excedrin Sinus, Genapap Sinus, Mapap Sinus, Suphedrin Plus, Phenapap, Pseudoephedrine Sinus, Sinutab Maximum Strength, Sinus Maximum Strength, Tylenol Cold Infants, Suphedrin Sinus, Theraflu Sinus, Sudafed Cold and Sinus, Sudogest Sinus Maximum Strength, Children's Tylenol Sinus, Tylenol Sinus Childrens, Sudafed Sinus Headache, Sinutab Maximum Strength Non Drowsy, Tylenol Sinus Gelcap, Nexafed Sinus Pressure + Pain

Synonyms: n.a.

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