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Does Benedryl Interact With Mirapex, Atorvastatin, Gabapentin, Prilosec, Aspirin And Cymbalta?

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Posted on Thu, 10 Nov 2016
Question: **** NEW I CAN NOT FIND ANY WHERE TO CLICK ON TO MAKE A PAYMENT. I GET TO THE BLACK AND YELLOW BOX AND CAN GET NO FARTHER. HOW DO ALL OF MY MEDS RELATE TO EACH OTHER? I HAVE HAD 2 STROKES. 2 CONCUSSIONS WITH CONSUSION SYNDROME, MIGRAINES FOR 52 YEARS, A CAR ACCIDENT 6 YRS AGO WITH MANY PROBLEMS, COSTRO CON DRITUS, CONCUSSION. 2 BULDGING DISKS, NECK INJURY, A FALL FX FOOT AND ANKLE, 2 VERY INJURED LEGS. FALL - CONCUSSION, FX WRIST AND ARM, WITH SURGERY WITH PLATE AND SCREWS, 2 VERY LG INJURED AREAS, ETC
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Answered by Dr. Olsi Taka (42 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
No list of medications provided.

Detailed Answer:
I read your query carefully and I am sorry about that long list of medical problems which you have, I know it must be very difficult.

I would very much like to help you, however your question is about your medication but you do not seem to mention any of the medications which you use.

So please try to provide your full list of medications and their dosages and I will gladly review them.

Looking forward to hearing from you again.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Olsi Taka (2 hours later)
aspirin 81 MG ec tab
atorvastatin 20 MG tab
Cymbalta 60 MG cap
gabapentin 300 MG cap
Prilosec 40 MG cap
Mirapex 0.25 MG tab
Topamax 100 MG tab
ultram-er-200-MG 24 hr tab
Fioricet 50-325-40mg per tab
vitamin D2 50,000 unit cap

Here is an over the counter med.
Benedryl 0.25
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Answered by Dr. Olsi Taka (6 hours later)
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Thank you for the list.

So you seem to take Aspirin a blood thinner and Atorvastatin a lipid lowering drug to prevent another stroke.
Cymbalta, gabapentin, ultram and Fioricet are used for chronic pain (though Cymbalta and gabapentin have other uses as well as an antidepressant and antiepileptic respectively)
Topamax I am assuming is for migraine prevention (or as an anticonvulsant)
Prilosec is a stomach protector which makes sense with all these drugs
Benadryl as you may know is used for allergies and vitamin D is simply a supplement.
The one drug I can't account for is Mirapex, it is used usually for parkinsonism which you do not mention.

Now while alone most of them may seem appropriate taking them altogether raises the concern of interactions. There are several interactions between them, some are minor but others are more serious. To name some of them: Fioricet decreases the level of Cymbalta and atorvastatin, Cymbalta in turn increases the level of ultram, benadryl increases levels of cymbalta, topiramate decreases level of atorvastatin, cymbalta and ultram increase levels of a neurotransmitter called serotonin etc etc, the list is long. So I would consider making some modifications. Taking so many it is a delicate balance. I have not followed you regularly and do not have your medical reports so I can't make big changes lightly, must go through with your physician as well. However one change I would consider would be the use of Cymbalta, since if it's used for the pain there are several other drugs covering that aspect. I wonder also about the use of Topamax if used for migraine, Gabapentine is also used for that purpose, perhaps increasing Gabapentin may make possible the interruption of cymbalta and topamax, but again must discuss with your physician as they may be used for other purposes as well.

I hope my answer is what you had in mind when asking about how the drugs are related, if you have some other question do not hesitate.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Does Benedryl Interact With Mirapex, Atorvastatin, Gabapentin, Prilosec, Aspirin And Cymbalta?

Brief Answer: No list of medications provided. Detailed Answer: I read your query carefully and I am sorry about that long list of medical problems which you have, I know it must be very difficult. I would very much like to help you, however your question is about your medication but you do not seem to mention any of the medications which you use. So please try to provide your full list of medications and their dosages and I will gladly review them. Looking forward to hearing from you again.