Can These Medications Be Given Together For My Child?
Hilliard Pediatrics, Inc. - Dr. Tim Teller, MD
Introduction
We are commonly asked if different medications can be given together. This is an appropriate question to ask because there are medications that should NOT be given together. The good news is so many of the medications given to children can safely be given together.
Medications
All of the following medications can be safely given together:
- Antibiotics including:
- Amoxicillin
- Cefdinir/Omnicef®
- Amoxicillin-clavulanate/Augmentin®
- Azithromycin/Zithromax®
- Cephalexin/Keflex®
- Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole/Bactrim®.
- Antihistamines including:
- Benadryl®/diphenhydramine
- Claritin®/loratidine
- Zyrtec®/cetirizine
- Allegra®/fexofendadine.
- Decongestants including:
- Pseudoephedrine/Sudafed®
- Cough suppressants including:
- Dextromethoraphan, the active ingredient in over the counter cough medications including Delsym®.
- It also includes codeine-containing cough medications that are prescription-only, such as Hycodan® (hydrocodone and homotropine).
- Fever reducers/pain relievers including:
- Acetaminophen/Tylenol®
- Ibuprofen/Motrin® or Advil®
- Antacids including:
- Calcium carbonate/Tums®
- Aluminum hydroxide/Mylanta®
- Ranitidine/Zantac®,
- Omeprazole/Prilosec®, lansoprazole/Prevacid®
- Esomeprazole/Nexium®.
- Medications used to treat ADD and ADHD including:
- Concerta®
- Vyvanse®
- Adderall® and Adderall XR®
- Focalin® and Focalin XR®
- Intuniv®
- Strattera®
- Quillivant®
- Daytrana®
- Kapvay®
- Medications used to treat anxiety, depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorder including:
- Prozac®
- Zoloft®
- Citalopram/Celeza®
- Welbutrin®
- Paxil®
Last Updated: 05/2019