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Acetaminophen, dextromethorphan, guaifenesin, and phenylephrine and BPH

Result of checking the interaction of drug Acetaminophen, dextromethorphan, guaifenesin, and phenylephrine and disease BPH for safety when used together.

Check result:

Acetaminophen, dextromethorphan, guaifenesin, and phenylephrine <> BPH

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:

Sympathomimetic agents may cause or worsen urinary difficulty in patients with prostate enlargement due to smooth muscle contraction in the bladder neck via stimulation of alpha-1 adrenergic receptors. Therapy with sympathomimetic agents should be administered cautiously in patients with hypertrophy or neoplasm of the prostate.

References:

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Acetaminophen, dextromethorphan, guaifenesin, and phenylephrine

Generic Name: acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / guaifenesin / phenylephrine

Brand Name: DayQuil Severe Cold & Flu, Delsym Cough Plus Cold Day Time, Mucinex Children's Cold, Cough & Sore Throat, Mucinex Fast-Max Severe Cold, Sudafed PE Cold & Cough, Tylenol Cold & Flu Severe, Tylenol Cold Multi-Symptom Severe, Mucinex Sinus-Max, Sudafed PE Cold/Cough, Tylenol Cold Head Congestion, Tylenol Cold Multi Symptom, Tylenol Cold/Flu Severe, Vicks DayQuil Severe Cold/Flu

Synonyms: n.a.

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