Rhinase (polyethylene glycol/potassium chl/propylene gly/sod.chloride)
Nasal Aerosol, Mist; Nasal Gel (GRAM)
Last reviewed · Source: First Databank (FDB) drug data
Overview
USES: This product is used to treat dryness and irritation inside the nose (nasal passages) caused by dry room air, medications, allergies, colds, or other conditions. This product helps add moisture inside the nose to dissolve and soften thick or crusty mucus, making it easier to remove the mucus. This helps to prevent nosebleeds, relieve a stuffy nose, and make breathing easier.
This product contains moisturizers in a gentle purified salt solution (also called saline or sodium chloride solution). It does not contain any medication.
Generic name: polyethylene glycol/potassium chl/propylene gly/sod.chloride
Pronunciation: (PROE-pi-leen glycol/pol-ee-ETH-ih-lean glycol)
Therapeutic class: Respiratory Therapy Agents
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Alcohol; Propylene Glycol/Secnidazole
SEVERITY LEVEL: 3-Moderate Interaction: Assess the risk to the patient and take action as needed.
MECHANISM OF ACTION: Alcohol and propylene glycol may potentiate the adverse effects of secnidazole.(1)
CLINICAL EFFECTS: Concurrent use of alcohol or preparations containing ethanol or propylene glycol in patients taking secnidazole may increase the risk of side effects, including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, headache and dizziness.(1)
PREDISPOSING FACTORS: None determined.
PATIENT MANAGEMENT: Counsel patients to avoid alcohol and preparations containing ethanol or propylene glycol until at least 2 days after completing therapy with secnidazole.(1) Significant quantities of alcohol may be present in medicinal products. Alcohol is is used to improve docetaxel and paclitaxel solubility. - The quantity of alcohol in paclitaxel injection formulations (0.385-0.396 grams/mL) is similar across manufacturers. A paclitaxel 200 mg dose contains approximately 13 grams of alcohol. - The quantity of alcohol in docetaxel formulations varies approximately 3-fold depending upon the manufacturer. FDA data on alcohol content (3): Product Manufacturer Alcohol/200 mg dose Docetaxel Inj. Pfizer 6.4 grams Docetaxel Inj. Sandoz 5.5 grams Docetaxel Inj. Accord 4.0 grams Taxotere-one vial Sanofi 4.0 grams formulation Docetaxel Inj. Hospira 3.7 grams Docefrez Sun Pharma 2.9 grams Taxotere-two vial Sanofi 2.0 grams formulation
DISCUSSION: In vitro studies showed that secnidazole had no effect on aldehyde dehydrogenase activity. However, postmarketing observations of adverse reactions of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, dizziness, and headache with concomitant use of secnidazole and alcohol have been reported.(1)
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Last reviewed · Source: First Databank (FDB) drug data
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