Can You Take Tylenol With Tamiflu?
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Can you take Tylenol with Tamiflu?
Oct 25, 2022- Tylenol and Tamiflu are safe to take together with no known drug interactions between them. Tylenol can help manage flu symptoms like fever and muscle aches while you're taking Tamiflu to treat the infection.
Answer
Tylenol (acetaminophen) and Tamiflu (oseltamivir) are safe to take together. There is no listed interaction between the two drugs and there have been no reports of adverse effects when combining the two.
In fact, the prescribing information for Tamiflu specifically states that the following medications are safe to use in combination with the antiviral:
- Amoxicillin
- Tylenol (acetaminophen)
- Aspirin
- Cimetidine
- Antacids (magnesium and aluminum hydroxides and calcium carbonates)
Tamiflu has very few reported drug interactions and is safe to use with most medications. One of the only listed drug interactions is with probenecid, an agent used for the treatment of gout.
As flu symptoms tend to involve fever and muscle aches, Tylenol is a good choice to use in conjunction with Tamiflu to appropriately manage symptoms while treating the infection.
Final Words
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References & sources
- Tamiflu Prescribing Information — Genentech
Glossary — Terms in This Answer
- Acetaminophen
- A common pain reliever and fever reducer medication, also known as Tylenol.
- Oseltamivir
- An antiviral medication sold under the brand name Tamiflu that treats flu infections.
- Drug interaction
- A situation where two medications affect each other's action in the body or cause unwanted side effects.
- Adverse effects
- Unwanted or harmful side effects that occur from taking a medication.
- Prescribing information
- Official medical documentation that lists how a drug should be used, its safety profile, and interactions with other medications.
- Antiviral
- A medication that works against viruses by stopping them from multiplying in the body.
- Probenecid
- A medication used to treat gout, a condition that causes painful joint inflammation.
- Antacids
- Medications that reduce stomach acid and relieve heartburn or indigestion.
Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD
Doctor of Pharmacy, board certified clinical pharmacist (BCPS), American Herbalist Guild, Medication Therapy Management certified
Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS, is a licensed pharmacist with more than 13 years of experience across retail pharmacy, clinical pharmacy, medication safety, pharmacy program development, and healthcare administration. He is the founder of HelloPharmacist.com, where he helps patients...
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