Went to the Dr. today. Im sick with something and ive got a fever. They gave me the 5 day "Z-Pack" (aka Azithromycin) to take for antibiotics once a day. They also gave me a Nasal Spray (Fluticasone Propionate) to take twice a day. The Dr.s office is now closed, but I need to know if I can take Excedrin on top of those other meds? If any Dr. out there knows if I can do this, please let me know. I need a fever reducer. Thanks.
2007-03-01 08:44:17 · 4 answers · asked by ivegotquestions 1 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
According to what I checked on this drug interaction site, you can also take Excedrin (which is acetaminophen and caffeine). Since information on the net is not 100% accurate, you can call a pharmacy and check. You don't need to talk to your doctor, just a pharmacist.
http://www.drugdigest.org/DD/Interaction/ChooseDrugs
P.S. Reading the other answers: Excedrin does have acetaminophen, which is a fever reducer, and they make some without aspirin. Just don't buy the Excedrin *Migraine* one, or just get Tylenol. I didn't check for interactions with ibuprophen, you can do that yourself at the link I posted above.
2007-03-01 08:53:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
asprin doesn't reduce fevers,it's a blood thinner.so you shouldn't take it for a fever anyway,and I know for a fact you can take tylenol or motrin with a Z-pack and the nasal spray(I have used both and my doctor told me to take motrin or tylenal with them)
2007-03-01 09:06:37 · answer #2 · answered by roachbandit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can take exedrin with both of these, but ibuprofen (motrin) or acetominophen (tylenol) are more effective fever reducers than aspirin (the active ingredient in exedrin).
2007-03-01 08:56:06 · answer #3 · answered by pandora078 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To be safe, you can always ask a pharmacist. They usually know more than doctors about drug interaction.
2007-03-01 09:29:50 · answer #4 · answered by Bobbie 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋