What should I avoid while taking hydrocodone and phenylephrine?
Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardous activities.
Hydrocodone and phenylephrine may cause dizziness or drowsiness. If you experience dizziness or
drowsiness, avoid these activities.
Use alcohol cautiously. Alcohol may increase drowsiness and dizziness while taking
hydrocodone and phenylephrine.
Hydrocodone and phenylephrine may increase the effects of other drugs that cause drowsiness,
including antidepressants, alcohol, antihistamines, sedatives (used to treat insomnia), pain relievers,
anxiety medicines, seizure medicines, and muscle relaxants. Tell your doctor about all medicines that
you are taking, and do not take any other medicine without first talking to your doctor.
Do not take other over-the-counter cough, cold, allergy, diet, pain, or sleep medications while
taking hydrocodone and phenylephrine without first talking to your pharmacist or doctor. Other
medications may also contain hydrocodone, phenylephrine, or other similar drugs, and you may
accidentally take too much of these medicines.
What other drugs will affect hydrocodone and phenylephrine?
Do not take hydrocodone and phenylephrine if you have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor
(MAOI) such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), tranylcypromine (Parnate), or selegiline
(Eldepryl) in the last 14 days. A dangerous drug interaction could occur, leading to serious side effects.
Hydrocodone and phenylephrine may increase the effects of other drugs that cause drowsiness,
including antidepressants, alcohol, sedatives (used to treat insomnia), pain relievers, anxiety medicines,
and muscle relaxants. Tell your doctor about all medicines that you are taking, and do not take any
medicine unless your doctor approves.
Do not take other over-the-counter cough, cold, allergy, diet, pain, or sleep medications while
taking hydrocodone and phenylephrine without first talking to your pharmacist or doctor. Other
medications may also contain hydrocodone, phenylephrine, or other similar drugs, and you may
accidentally take too much of these medicines.
Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with hydrocodone and phenylephrine. Talk
to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines, including
vitamins, minerals, and herbal products.