Acetaminophen interactions

Acetaminophen (Tylenol, Ofirmev, Panadol) has 30 documented interactions across the FDA labels and fact sheets we index: 1 major, 21 moderate, 5 minor, and 3 where a label reports no significant interaction. Each entry below quotes the sentence behind it. This drug page is a starting point, not a verdict for your situation.

Major interactions (1)

  • Hypersensitivity Reactions Serious acute hypersensitivity reactions; including fatal or life-threatening anaphylaxis, rash, hypotension, wheezing, and/or shortness of breath; have been observed in patients receiving intravenous acetylcysteine for acetaminophen overdose and occurred soon after initiation of the infusion [ see Adverse Reactions ( 6 ) ]. (Acetylcysteine label, Warnings and precautions)

Moderate interactions (21)

  • AlcoholAlcoholModerate

    Regular or heavy drinking raises the risk of liver damage from acetaminophen. (NIAAA, Harmful Interactions: Mixing Alcohol with Medicines)

  • ApixabananticoagulantModerate

    Chronic oral acetaminophen use at a dose of 4,000 mg/day has been shown to cause an increase in international normalized ratio (INR) in some patients who have been stabilized on sodium warfarin as an anticoagulant. (Acetaminophen label, Drug interactions)

  • Effects of Other Substances on Acetaminophen Substances that induce or regulate hepatic cytochrome enzyme CYP2E1 may alter the metabolism of acetaminophen and increase its hepatotoxic potential. (Acetaminophen label, Drug interactions)

  • DabigatrananticoagulantModerate

    Chronic oral acetaminophen use at a dose of 4,000 mg/day has been shown to cause an increase in international normalized ratio (INR) in some patients who have been stabilized on sodium warfarin as an anticoagulant. (Acetaminophen label, Drug interactions)

  • DiclofenacNSAIDModerate

    Exercise caution when prescribing Diclofenac Potassium with concomitant drugs that are known to be potentially hepatotoxic (e.g., acetaminophen, antibiotics, antiepileptics). (Diclofenac label, Warnings and precautions)

  • Drospirenone and ethinyl estradioloral contraceptiveModerate

    Ascorbic acid and acetaminophen may increase plasma EE concentrations, possibly by inhibition of conjugation. (Drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol label, Drug interactions)

  • EdoxabananticoagulantModerate

    Chronic oral acetaminophen use at a dose of 4,000 mg/day has been shown to cause an increase in international normalized ratio (INR) in some patients who have been stabilized on sodium warfarin as an anticoagulant. (Acetaminophen label, Drug interactions)

  • EnoxaparinanticoagulantModerate

    Chronic oral acetaminophen use at a dose of 4,000 mg/day has been shown to cause an increase in international normalized ratio (INR) in some patients who have been stabilized on sodium warfarin as an anticoagulant. (Acetaminophen label, Drug interactions)

  • FondaparinuxanticoagulantModerate

    Chronic oral acetaminophen use at a dose of 4,000 mg/day has been shown to cause an increase in international normalized ratio (INR) in some patients who have been stabilized on sodium warfarin as an anticoagulant. (Acetaminophen label, Drug interactions)

  • HeparinanticoagulantModerate

    Chronic oral acetaminophen use at a dose of 4,000 mg/day has been shown to cause an increase in international normalized ratio (INR) in some patients who have been stabilized on sodium warfarin as an anticoagulant. (Acetaminophen label, Drug interactions)

  • Effects of Other Substances on Acetaminophen Substances that induce or regulate hepatic cytochrome enzyme CYP2E1 may alter the metabolism of acetaminophen and increase its hepatotoxic potential. (Acetaminophen label, Drug interactions)

  • InfliximabimmunosuppressantModerate

    Medications for the treatment of hypersensitivity reactions (e.g., acetaminophen, antihistamines, corticosteroids and/or epinephrine) should be available for immediate use in the event of a reaction [see Dosage and Administration (2.10) and Adverse Reactions (6.1) ] . (Infliximab label, Warnings and precautions)

  • IsoniazidantibioticModerate

    Acetaminophen A report of severe acetaminophen toxicity was reported in a patient receiving isoniazid. (Isoniazid label, Drug interactions)

  • Levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradioloral contraceptiveModerate

    Ascorbic acid and acetaminophen may increase systemic exposure of ethinyl estradiol, possibly by inhibition of conjugation. (Levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol label, Drug interactions)

  • Lidocaine and prilocainelocal anestheticModerate

    …prilocaine, procaine, ropivacaine, tetracaine Antineoplastic agents cyclophosphamide, flutamide, hydroxyurea, isofamide, rasburicase Antibiotics dapsone, nitrofurantoin, para-aminosalicylic acid, sufonamides Antimalarials chloroquine, primaquine Anticonvulsants Phenobarbital, phenytoin, sodium valproate Other drugs acetaminophen, metoclopramide, quinine, sulfasalazine (Lidocaine and prilocaine label, Drug interactions)

  • Norethindrone and ethinyl estradioloral contraceptiveModerate

    Ascorbic acid and acetaminophen may increase plasma ethinyl estradiol levels, possibly by inhibition of conjugation. (Norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol label, Drug interactions)

  • Norgestimate and ethinyl estradioloral contraceptiveModerate

    Ascorbic acid and acetaminophen may increase plasma EE concentrations, possibly by inhibition of conjugation. (Norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol label, Drug interactions)

  • OcrelizumabimmunosuppressantModerate

    The addition of an antipyretic (e.g., acetaminophen) may also be considered [see Dosage and Administration (2.2) ]. (Ocrelizumab label, Warnings and precautions)

  • Effects of Other Substances on Acetaminophen Substances that induce or regulate hepatic cytochrome enzyme CYP2E1 may alter the metabolism of acetaminophen and increase its hepatotoxic potential. (Acetaminophen label, Drug interactions)

  • RivaroxabananticoagulantModerate

    Chronic oral acetaminophen use at a dose of 4,000 mg/day has been shown to cause an increase in international normalized ratio (INR) in some patients who have been stabilized on sodium warfarin as an anticoagulant. (Acetaminophen label, Drug interactions)

  • WarfarinanticoagulantModerate

    Chronic oral acetaminophen use at a dose of 4,000 mg/day has been shown to cause an increase in international normalized ratio (INR) in some patients who have been stabilized on sodium warfarin as an anticoagulant. (Acetaminophen label, Drug interactions)

Minor mentions (5)

  • CarbamazepineanticonvulsantMinor

    Drugs metabolized by CYP3A4 or CYP1A2 include the following: Acetaminophen, albendazole, alprazolam, aprepitant, buprenorphone, bupropion, buspirone, citalopram, clobazam, clonazepam, clozapine, cyclosporin, delavirdine, desipramine, diazepam, dicumarol, dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers (e.g., felodipine), doxycycline, ethosuximide, everolimus, felbamate,… (Carbamazepine label, Drug interactions)

  • ExenatideGLP-1 receptor agonistMinor

    Orally Administered Drugs (e.g., acetaminophen) Clinical Impact Exenatide slows gastric emptying. (Exenatide label, Drug interactions)

  • Finasteride5-alpha reductase inhibitorMinor

    Other Concomitant Therapy Although specific interaction studies were not performed, PROSCAR was concomitantly used in clinical studies with acetaminophen, acetylsalicylic acid, α-blockers, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, analgesics, anti-convulsants, beta-adrenergic blocking agents, diuretics, calcium channel blockers, cardiac nitrates, HMG-CoA… (Finasteride label, Drug interactions)

  • RituximabimmunosuppressantMinor

    Premedicate patients with an antihistamine and acetaminophen prior to dosing. (Rituximab label, Warnings and precautions)

  • Treprostinilprostaglandin analogMinor

    Effect of Other Drugs on Treprostinil Drug interaction studies have been carried out with treprostinil (oral or subcutaneous) co-administered with acetaminophen (4 g/day), warfarin (25 mg/day), and fluconazole (200 mg/day), respectively, in healthy volunteers. (Treprostinil label, Drug interactions)

No significant interaction reported (3)

  • KetorolacNSAIDNo interaction

    Therapeutic concentrations of digoxin, warfarin, ibuprofen, naproxen, piroxicam, acetaminophen, phenytoin and tolbutamide did not alter ketorolac tromethamine protein binding. (Ketorolac label, Drug interactions)

  • OseltamivirantiviralNo interaction

    …Clinically Significant Drug Interaction with TAMIFLU No dose adjustments are needed for either oseltamivir or the concomitant drug when coadministering oseltamivir with amoxicillin, acetaminophen, aspirin, cimetidine, antacids (magnesium and aluminum hydroxides and calcium carbonates), rimantadine, amantadine, or warfarin [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] . (Oseltamivir label, Drug interactions)

  • Valproic acidanticonvulsantNo interaction

    Drugs for which either no interaction or a likely clinically unimportant interaction has been observed Acetaminophen Valproate had no effect on any of the pharmacokinetic parameters of acetaminophen when it was concurrently administered to three epileptic patients. (Valproic acid label, Drug interactions)

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