Can I take cold and flu medicine with penicillin?

Can I take cold and flu medicine with penicillin?

No interactions were found between amoxicillin and Day Relief Cold and Flu. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

Can you take antibiotics and Robitussin?

No interactions were found between amoxicillin and Robitussin Cold + Flu (Daytime). This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

Can a child take cough medicine with amoxicillin?

Interactions between your drugs No interactions were found between amoxicillin and Mucinex Children’s Cold, Cough & Sore Throat. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist.

What can you not mix with Robitussin?

Avoid taking isocarboxazid, methylene blue, moclobemide, phenelzine, procarbazine, rasagiline, safinamide, selegiline, or tranylcypromine during treatment with this medication. Most MAO inhibitors should also not be taken for two weeks before treatment with this medication.

What drugs interact with Robitussin?

There may be an interaction between dextromethorphan and any of the following:

• abiraterone acetate.
• amiodarone.
• amphetamines (e.g., dextroamphetamine, lisdexamphetamine)
• antipsychotics (e.g., chlorpromazine, clozapine, haloperidol, olanzapine, quetiapine, risperidone)
• asunaprevir.
• bromocriptine.
• bupropion.
• buspirone.

Is amoxicillin good for cough?

Amoxicillin, the antibiotic doctors often prescribe for persistent coughs caused by uncomplicated chest infections such as bronchitis, is no more effective at easing symptoms than no medication at all, even in older patients.

Which antibiotic is good for cough and cold?

Never take antibiotics to treat colds and flu. To ease the discomfort from specific cold and flu symptoms, consider using the following types of OTC medicines: To reduce fever and pain — analgesics: Acetaminophen (Tylenol®) is generally preferred. Ibuprofen (Advil®) or naproxen (Naprosyn®) is also commonly used.

What does DM mean in Robitussin?

dextromethorphan
“DM” refers to one of the ingredients on the cough medicine. It stands for dextromethorphan, which is a cough suppressant often used to quiet a dry, annoying cough.

Does Robitussin make you cough more?

The active ingredient in Robitussin is an expectorant called guaifenesin. Expectorants help thin secretions from your lungs and loosen phlegm or mucus. These effects can lead to a productive cough.

Who should not take Robitussin?

closed angle glaucoma. high blood pressure. significant uncontrolled high blood pressure. severe disease of the arteries of the heart.

What type of cough needs antibiotics?

What kind of cough does need antibiotics? Unlike acute bronchitis, pneumonia, which can also cause a long-term cough, may require antibiotic therapy. Pneumonia can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi, and can also be a serious complication in patients with severe COVID-19.