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Old 10-29-2012, 12:13 PM   #1
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Can one take cold meds while on Tamoxifen?

I would call my doc, but my entire city has shut down because of dear old Sandy. I have an awful cold and would love to take some Mucinex.
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Old 10-29-2012, 12:53 PM   #2
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Re: Can one take cold meds while on Tamoxifen?

i was told no benadryl
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Old 10-29-2012, 02:12 PM   #3
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Re: Can one take cold meds while on Tamoxifen?

I've never heard this but hope you feel better soon.
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Old 10-29-2012, 02:54 PM   #4
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Re: Can one take cold meds while on Tamoxifen?

Don't take Mucinex DM. Dextromethorphan and tamoxifen are both substrates of CYP2D6. Mucinex D should be okay, as should regular Mucinex.

At the bottom of the page is a list of the more common CYP2D6 inhibitors, substrates and inducers.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CYP2D6
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