Drug Interactions between ampicillin / probenecid and CVS Extra Strength Headache Relief
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- ampicillin/probenecid
- CVS Extra Strength Headache Relief (acetaminophen/aspirin/caffeine)
Interactions between your drugs
probenecid aspirin
Applies to: ampicillin / probenecid and CVS Extra Strength Headache Relief (acetaminophen / aspirin / caffeine)
Talk to your doctor before using probenecid together with aspirin. Depending on the dose and how frequently aspirin is taken, it may interfere with the action of probenecid and reduce its effectiveness in treating gout or gouty arthritis. Your doctor may be able to prescribe alternatives that do not interact, or you may need a dose adjustment or more frequent monitoring to safely use both medications. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
ampicillin probenecid
Applies to: ampicillin / probenecid and ampicillin / probenecid
Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.
probenecid acetaminophen
Applies to: ampicillin / probenecid and CVS Extra Strength Headache Relief (acetaminophen / aspirin / caffeine)
Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.
aspirin caffeine
Applies to: CVS Extra Strength Headache Relief (acetaminophen / aspirin / caffeine) and CVS Extra Strength Headache Relief (acetaminophen / aspirin / caffeine)
Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.
Drug and food interactions
acetaminophen food
Applies to: CVS Extra Strength Headache Relief (acetaminophen / aspirin / caffeine)
Ask your doctor before using acetaminophen together with ethanol. This can cause serious side effects that affect your liver. Call your doctor immediately if you experience a fever, chills, joint pain or swelling, excessive tiredness or weakness, unusual bleeding or bruising, skin rash or itching, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, or yellowing of the skin or the whites of your eyes. If your doctor does prescribe these medications together, you may need a dose adjustment or special tests to safely take both medications. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
ampicillin food
Applies to: ampicillin / probenecid
You may experience reduced absorption of ampicillin in the presence of food. The effectiveness of the antibiotic may be reduced. Ampicillin should be administered one hour before or two hours after meals. This will make it easier for your body to absorb the medication. Penicillin V and amoxicillin are not affected by food and may be given without regard to meals.
aspirin food
Applies to: CVS Extra Strength Headache Relief (acetaminophen / aspirin / caffeine)
Ask your doctor before using aspirin together with ethanol. Do not drink alcohol while taking aspirin. Alcohol can increase your risk of stomach bleeding caused by aspirin. Call your doctor at once if you have symptoms of bleeding in your stomach or intestines. This includes black, bloody, or tarry stools, or coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
caffeine food
Applies to: CVS Extra Strength Headache Relief (acetaminophen / aspirin / caffeine)
Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.
aspirin food
Applies to: CVS Extra Strength Headache Relief (acetaminophen / aspirin / caffeine)
Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.
Therapeutic duplication warnings
No warnings were found for your selected drugs.
Therapeutic duplication warnings are only returned when drugs within the same group exceed the recommended therapeutic duplication maximum.
See also
Drug Interaction Classification
Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan. | |
No interaction information available. |
Further information
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