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Cold Medicine Plus and PKU

Result of checking the interaction of drug Cold Medicine Plus and disease PKU for safety when used together.

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Cold Medicine Plus <> PKU

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:

Several oral acetaminophen and acetaminophen-combination products, particularly flavored chewable tablets, contain the artificial sweetener, aspartame (NutraSweet). Aspartame is converted to phenylalanine in the gastrointestinal tract following ingestion. Chewable and effervescent formulations of acetaminophen products may also contain phenylalanine. The aspartame/phenylalanine content should be considered when these products are used in patients who must restrict their intake of phenylalanine (i.e. phenylketonurics).

References:

"Product Information. Tylenol (acetaminophen)." McNeil Pharmaceutical, Raritan, NJ.

Cold Medicine Plus

Generic Name: acetaminophen / chlorpheniramine / pseudoephedrine

Brand Name: Cold Medicine Plus, EQ Cold Plus, 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, Complete Sinus Relief, Sinadrin PE Complete Sinus Relief

Synonyms: n.a.

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Cold Medicine Plus <> PKU

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

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).

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