Combine Concerta and Cold Medicine

Drug Interactions and Combined Side Effects of
Concerta

and Cold Medicine

Combine Concerta with Cold Medicine. To make a decision about taking Concerta and Cold Medicine, click here for a Medication Risk Map showing their individual and Combined Risks

Concerta and Cold Medicine have 94 combined Side Effects total
47 are Life Threatening
13 Occur Most Frequently

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Uses of Concerta

Concerta is also known by the generic name Methylphenidate

USES:
Methylphenidate is used to treat attention disorders (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD) as part of a total treatment plan including psychological, educational and social measures. When used to treat ADHD, patients may find they have increased attention, decreased impulsiveness, and decreased hyperactivity (see also Notes section). This medication is a mild stimulant that works by affecting the levels of chemicals (neurotransmitters) in the nervous system.

This medication should not be used to treat simple fatigue symptoms.

Uses of Cold Medicine

Cold Medicine is also known by the generic name Cpm-Pseudoeph-Dm-Acetaminophen

Cold Medicine is also known by the generic name Cpm-Pseudoephed-Acetaminophen

Cold Medicine is also known by the generic name Pseudoeph-Dm-Gg-Acetaminophen

USES:
This combination medication is used to temporarily treat symptoms caused by the common cold, flu, allergies, or other breathing illnesses (such as sinusitis, bronchitis). Decongestants help relieve stuffy nose, sinus, and ear congestion symptoms. Acetaminophen (APAP) is a non-aspirin pain reliever and fever reducer. Antihistamines help relieve watery eyes, itchy eyes/nose/throat, runny nose, and sneezing.

Cough-and-cold products have not been shown to be safe or effective in children younger than 6 years. Therefore, do not use this product to treat cold symptoms in children younger than 6 years unless specifically directed by the doctor. Some products (such as long-acting tablets/capsules) are not recommended for use in children younger than 12 years. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more details about using your product safely.

These products do not cure or shorten the length of the common cold and may cause serious side effects. To decrease the risk for serious side effects, carefully follow all dosage directions. Do not use this product to make a child sleepy. Do not give other cough-and-cold medication that might contain the same or similar ingredients (see also Drug Interactions section). Ask the doctor or pharmacist about other ways to relieve cough and cold symptoms (such as drinking enough fluids, using a humidifier or saline nose drops/spray).

Concerta and Cold Medicine Combined Have 47 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects

Critcal Seriouosness - Abnormal Heart Rhythm - Conduction Disorder of the Heart is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Concerta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Concerta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Concerta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Angina is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Concerta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Blood Disorder - Blood Dyscrasias is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Concerta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Blurred Vision is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Concerta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Chest Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Concerta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Chronic Muscle Twitches or Movements - Motor Tic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Concerta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Decreased Blood Platelets - Thrombocytopenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Concerta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Decreased Neutrophils a Type of White Blood Cell - Neutropenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Concerta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Decreased White Blood Cells - Leukopenia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Concerta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Deficiency of Granulocytes a Type of White Blood Cell - Agranulocytosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Concerta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Extra Heartbeat - Extrasystoles is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Concerta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Failure to Grow - Growth Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Concerta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Fast Heartbeat - Tachyarrhythmia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Concerta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Feeling Restless - Feeling Agitated is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Concerta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Fever is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Concerta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Fit - Tonic Clonic Seizure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Concerta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Concerta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hallucination - Hallucinations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Concerta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Heart Attack - Myocardial Infarction is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Concerta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hemorrhage in the Brain - Cerebrovascular Hemorrhage is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Concerta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hepatitis caused by Drugs - Drug-Induced Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Concerta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Concerta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - High Blood Pressure - Hypertension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Concerta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hives - Urticaria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Concerta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Inflammation of Blood Vessels that Carry Blood in the Brain - Cerebral Vasculitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Concerta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Inflammation of Skin caused by an Allergy - Allergic Dermatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Concerta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Insufficient Blood Supply to the Colon - Ischemic Colitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Concerta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Involuntary Quivering - Tremors is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Concerta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Joint Pain - Arthralgia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Concerta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Life Threatening Allergic Reaction - Anaphylaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Concerta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Mental Disorder Resulting from Poisonous Agents - Toxic Psychosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Concerta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Mental Disorder with Loss of Normal Personality & Reality - Psychotic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Concerta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Mood Changes is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Concerta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Occasional Numbness, Prickling, or Tingling of Fingers and Toes - Raynaud's Phenomenon is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Concerta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Problems with Eyesight - Visual Changes is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Concerta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Concerta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Concerta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Seizures - Seizure Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Concerta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Sinus Irritation and Congestion - Sinusitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Concerta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Skin Rash with Sloughing - Exfoliative Dermatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Concerta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Stroke - Cerebrovascular Accident is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Concerta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Throwing Up - Vomiting is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Concerta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Concerta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Voluntary Movement Difficulty - Dyskinesia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Concerta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Worsening Symptoms of Tourette's Syndrome - Exacerbation of Gilles de la Tourette's Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine and Concerta combined

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Concerta and Cold Medicine Combined have 13 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

An Increase in the Thickness of Lung Secretions - Thick Bronchial Secretions is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Concerta and Cold Medicine combined

Chronic Trouble Sleeping - Insomnia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Concerta and Cold Medicine combined

Dizzy - Dizziness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Concerta and Cold Medicine combined

Drowsiness - Drowsy is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Concerta and Cold Medicine combined

Dry Mouth - Xerostomia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Concerta and Cold Medicine combined

Fast Heartbeat - Tachyarrhythmia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Concerta and Cold Medicine combined

Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Concerta and Cold Medicine combined

Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Concerta and Cold Medicine combined

High Blood Pressure - Hypertension is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Concerta and Cold Medicine combined

Loss of Appetite - Anorexia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Concerta and Cold Medicine combined

Nervous - Nervousness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Concerta and Cold Medicine combined

Over Excitement - Excitement is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Concerta and Cold Medicine combined

Upper Abdominal Pain is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Concerta and Cold Medicine combined

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Concerta and Cold Medicine Drug-Drug Interactions

There are no drug-drug interactions between Concerta and Cold Medicine.

Concerta has 31 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Concerta.

Concerta Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Esophageal Dysmotility - Problems with Food Passing Through the Esophagus is a contraindication of Concerta.

Gastrointestinal Obstruction - Stomach or Intestine Blockage is a contraindication of Concerta.

Gilles De La Tourette Syndrome - Tourette's is a contraindication of Concerta.

Glaucoma - Increased Pressure in Eyes is a contraindication of Concerta.

Motor Tic Disorder - Chronic Muscle Twitches or Movements is a contraindication of Concerta.

Myocardial Infarction - Heart Attack is a contraindication of Concerta.

Severe Anxiety is a contraindication of Concerta.

Short Bowel Syndrome - Inadequate Absorption of Nutrients due to a Short Bowel is a contraindication of Concerta.

Tension is a contraindication of Concerta.

Relative Contraindications

Alcoholism - Habit of Drinking Too Much Alcohol is a contraindication of Concerta.

Anorexia - Loss of Appetite is a contraindication of Concerta.

Bipolar Disorder - Manic-Depression is a contraindication of Concerta.

Cardiomyopathy - Disease of the Muscle of the Heart with Enlargement is a contraindication of Concerta.

Cerebrovascular Accident - Stroke is a contraindication of Concerta.

Chronic Heart Failure is a contraindication of Concerta.

Conduction Disorder of the Heart - Abnormal Heart Rhythm is a contraindication of Concerta.

Coronary Artery Disease - Disease of the Arteries of the Heart is a contraindication of Concerta.

Hypertension - High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Concerta.

Manic Disorder - Behaving with Excessive Cheerfulness and Activity is a contraindication of Concerta.

Psychotic Disorder - Mental Disorder with Loss of Normal Personality & Reality is a contraindication of Concerta.

Recovery Phase Following Myocardial Infarct - Recent Heart Attack is a contraindication of Concerta.

Structural Disorder of Heart is a contraindication of Concerta.

Substance Abuse - Misuse or Excessive Use of Drugs is a contraindication of Concerta.

Contraindication Warnings

Anemia is a contraindication of Concerta.

Epilepsy - Epileptic Seizure is a contraindication of Concerta.

Feeling Agitated - Feeling Restless is a contraindication of Concerta.

Hyperthyroidism - Overactive Thyroid Gland is a contraindication of Concerta.

Leukopenia - Decreased White Blood Cells is a contraindication of Concerta.

Mood Changes is a contraindication of Concerta.

Thrombocytopenic Disorder - Decreased Blood Platelets is a contraindication of Concerta.

Visual Changes - Problems with Eyesight is a contraindication of Concerta.

Cold Medicine has 20 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Cold Medicine.

Cold Medicine Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Acetaminophen Toxicity - Overdose of the Drug Acetaminophen is a contraindication of Cold Medicine.

Narrow Angle Glaucoma - Closed Angle Glaucoma is a contraindication of Cold Medicine.

Severe Coronary Artery Disease - Severe Disease of the Arteries of the Heart is a contraindication of Cold Medicine.

Severe Uncontrolled Hypertension - Severe Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Cold Medicine.

Urinary Retention - Cannot Empty Bladder is a contraindication of Cold Medicine.

Relative Contraindications

Alcoholism - Habit of Drinking Too Much Alcohol is a contraindication of Cold Medicine.

Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy - Enlarged Prostate is a contraindication of Cold Medicine.

Bladder Outflow Obstruction - Blockage of Urinary Bladder is a contraindication of Cold Medicine.

Chronic Idiopathic Constipation - Chronic Difficulty having a Bowel Movement is a contraindication of Cold Medicine.

Diabetes Mellitus - Diabetes is a contraindication of Cold Medicine.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Cold Medicine.

Gastrointestinal Obstruction - Stomach or Intestine Blockage is a contraindication of Cold Medicine.

Hypertension - High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Cold Medicine.

Narrow Angle Glaucoma - Closed Angle Glaucoma is a contraindication of Cold Medicine.

Stenosing Peptic Ulcer is a contraindication of Cold Medicine.

Urinary Retention - Cannot Empty Bladder is a contraindication of Cold Medicine.

Contraindication Warnings

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease is a contraindication of Cold Medicine.

Glaucoma - Increased Pressure in Eyes is a contraindication of Cold Medicine.

Hypertension - High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Cold Medicine.

Hyperthyroidism - Overactive Thyroid Gland is a contraindication of Cold Medicine.

Concerta - Symptoms of overdose may include
confusion, agitation, sweating, flushing, wide pupils, persistent tremor, muscle twitching, hallucinations, severe headache, severe vomiting, seizures, loss of consciousness.

Cold Medicine - Symptoms of overdose may include
agitation, confusion, flushing, hallucinations, seizures. In children, excitement may occur first, and may be followed by: loss of coordination, drowsiness, loss of consciousness, seizures.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.