SURVEYOR Health - Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Cold Medicine

Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Cold Medicine

Cold Medicine has 52 Side Effects total
18 are Life Threatening
4 Occur Most Frequently

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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).

Cold Medicine has 18 Life Threatening (Critical) Side Effects

Critical Seriousness - Blood Disorder - Blood Dyscrasias is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine

Critical Seriousness - Decreased Blood Platelets - Thrombocytopenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine

Critical Seriousness - Decreased Neutrophils a Type of White Blood Cell - Neutropenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine

Critical Seriousness - Decreased White Blood Cells - Leukopenia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine

Critical Seriousness - Deficiency of Granulocytes a Type of White Blood Cell - Agranulocytosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine

Critical Seriousness - Extra Heartbeat - Extrasystoles is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine

Critical Seriousness - Fit - Tonic Clonic Seizure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine

Critical Seriousness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine

Critical Seriousness - Hallucination - Hallucinations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine

Critical Seriousness - Hepatitis caused by Drugs - Drug-Induced Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine

Critical Seriousness - Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine

Critical Seriousness - High Blood Pressure - Hypertension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine

Critical Seriousness - Inflammation of Skin caused by an Allergy - Allergic Dermatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine

Critical Seriousness - Insufficient Blood Supply to the Colon - Ischemic Colitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine

Critical Seriousness - Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine

Critical Seriousness - Seizures - Seizure Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine

Critical Seriousness - Throwing Up - Vomiting is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine

Critical Seriousness - Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cold Medicine

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Cold Medicine has 4 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

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

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

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

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

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Cold Medicine Drug-Drug Interactions

Cold Medicine has interactions of severe seriousness with 49 drug(s):

Cold Medicine has 2 severe interactions with Alterra. Click here to see them

Cold Medicine has 1 severe interactions with Atapryl. Click here to see them

Cold Medicine has 1 severe interactions with Azilect. Click here to see them

Cold Medicine has 2 severe interactions with B Cplx-C-St.Johnwrt-K.&S.Ginsg. Click here to see them

Cold Medicine has 2 severe interactions with Calcium-Mag-B Complex-D3-Hrb61. Click here to see them

Cold Medicine has 1 severe interactions with Carbex. Click here to see them

Cold Medicine has 2 severe interactions with Centrum Herbals St Johns Wort. Click here to see them

Cold Medicine has 2 severe interactions with Cold & Flu Fighter. Click here to see them

Cold Medicine has 2 severe interactions with Digestive Enzym,Plant-Herbcb14. Click here to see them

Cold Medicine has 1 severe interactions with Eldepryl. Click here to see them

Cold Medicine has 2 severe interactions with Emsam. Click here to see them

Cold Medicine has 2 severe interactions with Fa-Omega 3-Dha-Epa-St. John'S. Click here to see them

Cold Medicine has 2 severe interactions with Fatigue Relief Complex. Click here to see them

Cold Medicine has 2 severe interactions with Furazolidone. Click here to see them

Cold Medicine has 2 severe interactions with Furoxone. Click here to see them

Cold Medicine has 2 severe interactions with Harmonex. Click here to see them

Cold Medicine has 2 severe interactions with Imuzyme. Click here to see them

Cold Medicine has 2 severe interactions with Isocarboxazid. Click here to see them

Cold Medicine has 2 severe interactions with Kira St. John'S Wort. Click here to see them

Cold Medicine has 2 severe interactions with Lecithin-Fa-Vit B Comp-Herbal. Click here to see them

Cold Medicine has 2 severe interactions with Linezolid. Click here to see them

Cold Medicine has 2 severe interactions with Mag Oxide-St John Wt-Blk Coh. Click here to see them

Cold Medicine has 2 severe interactions with Marplan. Click here to see them

Cold Medicine has 2 severe interactions with Matulane. Click here to see them

Cold Medicine has 2 severe interactions with Methylene Blue (Antidote). Click here to see them

Cold Medicine has 2 severe interactions with Mood Formula. Click here to see them

Cold Medicine has 2 severe interactions with Mood Support Formula. Click here to see them

Cold Medicine has 2 severe interactions with Moodplex. Click here to see them

Cold Medicine has 2 severe interactions with Movana. Click here to see them

Cold Medicine has 2 severe interactions with Nardil. Click here to see them

Cold Medicine has 2 severe interactions with One-A-Day Tension. Click here to see them

Cold Medicine has 2 severe interactions with Parnate. Click here to see them

Cold Medicine has 2 severe interactions with Phenelzine. Click here to see them

Cold Medicine has 2 severe interactions with Phenylalanine-St. J Wort-Griff. Click here to see them

Cold Medicine has 2 severe interactions with Procarbazine. Click here to see them

Cold Medicine has 2 severe interactions with Quanterra Emotional. Click here to see them

Cold Medicine has 1 severe interactions with Rasagiline. Click here to see them

Cold Medicine has 2 severe interactions with Selegiline. Click here to see them

Cold Medicine has 1 severe interactions with Selegiline Hcl. Click here to see them

Cold Medicine has 2 severe interactions with St. John'S Wort. Click here to see them

Cold Medicine has 2 severe interactions with St. John'S Wort-Siber.Ginseng. Click here to see them

Cold Medicine has 2 severe interactions with Staycalm. Click here to see them

Cold Medicine has 2 severe interactions with Stresstabs Herbal Menopause. Click here to see them

Cold Medicine has 2 severe interactions with Tranylcypromine. Click here to see them

Cold Medicine has 2 severe interactions with Valerian-St.Johns Wort-Ca-Vits. Click here to see them

Cold Medicine has 2 severe interactions with Vit C-St. John Wort-Elder-Hb30. Click here to see them

Cold Medicine has 2 severe interactions with Women'S Complex. Click here to see them

Cold Medicine has 1 severe interactions with Zelapar. Click here to see them

Cold Medicine has 2 severe interactions with Zyvox. Click here to see them

Cold Medicine has interactions of serious seriousness with 9 drug(s).

Cold Medicine has interactions of moderate seriousness with 139 drug(s).

Cold Medicine has interactions of unknown seriousness with 0 drug(s).

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 seriouosness 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.

Cold Medicine has 66 related brands and strengths:

Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold/Cough 2 Mg-30 Mg-10 Mg-250 Mg Cap

Allergy Sinus Pain Reliever 2 Mg-30 Mg-500 Mg Tab

Allergy Sinus-D 2 Mg-30 Mg-500 Mg Tab

Children's Non-Aspirin Plus 0.5 Mg-7.5 Mg-2.5 Mg-80 Mg Chewable Tab

Children's Tylenol Cold 1 Mg-15 Mg-160 Mg/5 Ml Oral Liquid

Children's Tylenol Cold-Cough 1 Mg-15 Mg-5 Mg-160 Mg/5 Ml Oral Liquid

Cold & Cough 30 Mg-10 Mg-100 Mg-250 Mg Cap

Comtrex Nighttime Cold & Cough 4 Mg-60 Mg-30 Mg-1000 Mg/30ml Oral Soln

Cough & Cold 30 Mg-10 Mg-100 Mg-250 Mg Cap

Cpm-Pseudoeph-Dm-Acetaminophen 0.5 Mg-7.5 Mg-2.5 Mg-80 Mg Chewable Tab

Cpm-Pseudoeph-Dm-Acetaminophen 1 Mg-15 Mg-5 Mg-160 Mg/5 Ml Oral Liqd

Cpm-Pseudoeph-Dm-Acetaminophen 1 Mg-15 Mg-5 Mg-160 Mg/5 Ml Oral Susp

Cpm-Pseudoeph-Dm-Acetaminophen 1 Mg-15 Mg-7.5 Mg-160 Mg/5 Ml Oral Liqd

Cpm-Pseudoeph-Dm-Acetaminophen 1 Mg-15 Mg-7.5 Mg-162.5mg/5ml Oral Soln

Cpm-Pseudoeph-Dm-Acetaminophen 2 Mg-30 Mg-10 Mg-250 Mg Cap

Cpm-Pseudoeph-Dm-Acetaminophen 2 Mg-30 Mg-15 Mg-325 Mg Tab

Cpm-Pseudoeph-Dm-Acetaminophen 2 Mg-30 Mg-15 Mg-500 Mg Tab

Cpm-Pseudoeph-Dm-Acetaminophen 4 Mg-60 Mg-20 Mg-650 Mg Packet

Cpm-Pseudoeph-Dm-Acetaminophen 4 Mg-60 Mg-30 Mg-1,000 Mg Packet

Cpm-Pseudoeph-Dm-Acetaminophen 4 Mg-60 Mg-30 Mg-1000 Mg/30ml Oral Soln

Cpm-Pseudoephed-Acetaminophen 0.5 Mg-7.5 Mg-80 Mg Chewable Tab

Cpm-Pseudoephed-Acetaminophen 1 Mg-15 Mg-160 Mg/5 Ml Oral Liquid

Cpm-Pseudoephed-Acetaminophen 2 Mg-30 Mg-500 Mg Tab

Cpm-Pseudoephed-Acetaminophen 4 Mg-60 Mg-1,000 Mg Packet

Cpm-Pseudoephed-Acetaminophen 4 Mg-60 Mg-650 Mg Packet

Cpm-Pseudoephed-Acetaminophen 4 Mg-60 Mg-650 Mg Tab

Day Time Liquid Cold 30 Mg-10 Mg-100 Mg-250 Mg Cap

Day-Time 30 Mg-10 Mg-100 Mg-250 Mg Cap

Daytime Cold & Flu Relief 30 Mg-10 Mg-100 Mg-250 Mg Cap

Duraflu 60 Mg-20 Mg-200 Mg-500 Mg Tab

Flu Severe Cold-Congestion 4 Mg-60 Mg-30 Mg-1,000 Mg Packet

Multi-Symptom Cold-Cough 2 Mg-30 Mg-15 Mg-500 Mg Tab

Non-Aspirin Allergy Sinus 2 Mg-30 Mg-500 Mg Tab

Non-Aspirin Child's Cold 0.5 Mg-7.5 Mg-80 Mg Chewable Tab

Non-Aspirin Cold 2 Mg-30 Mg-15 Mg-325 Mg Tab

Non-Aspirin Plus Cold & Cough 1 Mg-15 Mg-5 Mg-160 Mg/5 Ml Oral Susp

Pain Relief Allergy Sinus 2 Mg-30 Mg-500 Mg Tab

Pain Reliever Allergy Sinus 2 Mg-30 Mg-500 Mg Tab

Pseudoephd-Dm-Gg-Acetaminophen 30 Mg-10 Mg-100 Mg-250 Mg Cap

Pseudoephd-Dm-Gg-Acetaminophen 30 Mg-15 Mg-200 Mg-325 Mg Tab

Pseudoephd-Dm-Gg-Acetaminophen 60 Mg-20 Mg-200 Mg-500 Mg Tab

Pseudoephd-Dm-Gg-Acetaminophen 60 Mg-30 Mg-400 Mg-1,000 Mg Packet

Severe Cold-Congestion 30 Mg-15 Mg-200 Mg-325 Mg Tab

Theraflu Cold & Sore Throat 4 Mg-60 Mg-650 Mg Packet

Theraflu Cold-Cough 4 Mg-60 Mg-1,000 Mg Packet

Theraflu Cold-Cough 4 Mg-60 Mg-20 Mg-650 Mg Packet

Theraflu Cold-Cough 4 Mg-60 Mg-30 Mg-1,000 Mg Packet

Theraflu Cold-Cough 4 Mg-60 Mg-650 Mg Packet

Theraflu Cold-Cough 60 Mg-30 Mg-400 Mg-1,000 Mg Packet

Theraflu Flu-Sore Throat 4 Mg-60 Mg-1,000 Mg Packet

Theraflu Max-D Severe Cold-Flu 60 Mg-30 Mg-400 Mg-1,000 Mg Oral Packet

Theraflu Ms Severe Cold &Cough 2 Mg-30 Mg-15 Mg-500 Mg Tab

Theraflu Ms Severe Cold &Cough 4 Mg-60 Mg-30 Mg-1,000 Mg Packet

Theraflu Nighttime Cold-Cough 2 Mg-30 Mg-15 Mg-500 Mg Tab

Theraflu Severe Cold-Cough 4 Mg-60 Mg-30 Mg-1,000 Mg Packet

Triaminic Flu-Cough-Fever 1 Mg-15 Mg-7.5 Mg-160 Mg/5 Ml Oral Liquid

Triaminicin 4 Mg-60 Mg-650 Mg Tab

Tylenol Allergy Sinus Day Time 2 Mg-30 Mg-500 Mg Tab

Tylenol Cold Multi-Symptom 30 Mg-15 Mg-200 Mg-325 Mg Tab

Tylenol Cold Severe Congest 30 Mg-15 Mg-200 Mg-325 Mg Tab

Ultra Caps 2 Mg-30 Mg-15 Mg-500 Mg Tab

Ultra Flu 2 Mg-30 Mg-15 Mg-500 Mg Tab

Ultrex 2 Mg-30 Mg-15 Mg-500 Mg Tab

Vicks Dayquil Liquicaps 30 Mg-10 Mg-100 Mg-250 Mg Cap

Vicks Formula 44m 1 Mg-15 Mg-7.5 Mg-162.5mg/5ml Oral Soln

Wal-Tussin Cold & Flu 30 Mg-10 Mg-100 Mg-250 Mg Cap

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.