Will psychiatric drugs and anti flu drugs fight ?

Mondo Health Updated on 2024-01-30

Chao News client reporter Yang Qian correspondent Li Bin.

Annual influenza vaccination is the most effective means of preventing influenza and can significantly reduce the risk of influenza and serious complications in vaccinated people.

If there is no vaccine protection, then prevent influenza with good personal hygiene Xi, wash hands frequently, do not touch the mouth, eyes and nose with dirty hands, go to crowded places less, have balanced nutrition, regular work and rest, avoid staying up late and tired, and spend the flu season in the best autoimmune state.

If you are hit, will the long-term use of psychiatric drugs and anti-flu drugs "fight"?What are the safety precautions for medication?

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Wang Rongda from the Pharmacy Department of the Mental Health Center Affiliated to Zhejiang University School of Medicine (Hangzhou Seventh People's Hospital) came to answer your questions.

Epidemic ** is caused by the influenza virus, and the symptoms can affect the whole body, including high fever (39-40), chills, headache, dizziness, fatigue, body aches and other poisoning symptoms, as well as respiratory symptoms such as sore throat and dry cough.

Influenza** drugs generally include anti-influenza virus drugs and symptomatic drugs that relieve flu symptoms**.

Antiviral drugs.

Oseltamivir is a commonly used antiviral drug, oseltamivir and its metabolites generally do not have significant interactions with psychiatric drugs, but psychiatric adverse reactions such as hallucinations, delusions, anxiety and other abnormal mental reactions may occur during taking oseltamivir. Therefore, patients taking psychiatric drugs can take oseltamivir at regular doses, and if there is a change in psychiatric symptoms, they should consult an emergency physician or pharmacist as soon as possible.

Mabaloxavir is a "one-time-only" antiviral drug that cannot be taken with dairy or calcium-fortified juices, laxatives, antacids, or oral supplements containing iron, zinc, selenium, calcium, or magnesium, has little interaction with psychiatric medications, and is better absorbed when taken on an empty stomach. Because it only needs to be eaten once, it is generally well tolerated.

Medications to relieve flu symptoms.

The most common medications to relieve flu symptoms include antipyretics, cough suppressants, and combination cold medicines.

The commonly used antipyretic drugs ibuprofen or acetaminophen have an increased risk of bleeding and generally do not cause significant bleeding risk in the short term, but patients with a history of peptic ulcer or gastrointestinal bleeding should be alert to the risk of gastrointestinal injury, bleeding, or ulceration**. In addition, ibuprofen may reduce the excretion of lithium carbonate, resulting in the accumulation of lithium carbonate in the body and an increase in blood concentration, so lithium carbonate** patients should recheck their blood lithium concentration according to the doctor's instructions. If you have symptoms such as bleeding gums, black stool, abdominal pain, or mental abnormalities, you should consult an emergency doctor or pharmacist as soon as possible.

Dextromethorphan, a common ingredient in cough suppressants, is a central antitussive that directly suppresses the cough reflex and has been shown to have antidepressant effects. Therefore, when combined with serotonin reuptake inhibitors such as fluoxetine and paroxetine, it can increase the risk of serotonin syndrome. Therefore, for patients who are taking these drugs, it is recommended to give preference to cough suppressants that do not contain dextromethorphan, such as strong loquat loquat lotion. Patients who have already taken cough suppressants containing dextromethorphan, pay attention.

Combination cold medicines often contain antihistamines, most commonly chlorpheniramine maleate (chlorpheniramine), which can relieve tearing, sneezing, and runny nose, and can also lead to drowsiness. Some antipsychotics, tranquilizers, and antidepressants with sedative effects (such as mirtazapine) have a sedative effect on their own, and if combined cold medicines are added, they may cause obvious drowsiness and drowsiness. Therefore, special attention should be paid to some secondary dangers due to drowsiness and sedation.

All in all, whether it is influenza or not, psychiatric drugs** still need to be continued, and do not reduce or stop the medicine by yourself. If you have fluctuating mental symptoms or significant physical symptoms due to influenza, it is recommended to consult a psychiatrist or pharmacist and, if necessary, go to the hospital.

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