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My son is on caramazepine er 200mg , 3 in the morning and 4 at night. he has a cold and needs cold meds. can he take advil (ibuprofen) and sunus.?

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Dr. Johanna Fricke answered

Specializes in Pediatrics - Developmental and Behavioral

Ibuprofens are okay: Tylenol (acetaminophen) is not okay. I don't know what sunus is. It interacts with some antibiotics, like erythromycins & biaxin. Check with pharmacist & his neurologist before giving multi-component otc's.

Answered 12/13/2012

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