NARCOTIC & ACETAMINOPHEN |
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NARCOTIC & ACETAMINOPHEN
BRAND & GENERIC NAMES
Acetaco Lortab
ACETAMINOPHEN & CODEINE Lortab 5
Aceta with Codeine Lortab 7
Amacodone MEPERIDINE &
Anexsia ACETAMINOPHEN
APAP with Codeine Norcet
Atasol with Codeine Oxycocet
Bancap-HC OXYCODONE &
Bayapap with Codeine ACETAMINOPHEN
Capital with Codeine PENTAZOCINE &
Codap ACETAMINOPHEN
Co-gesic Percocet
Compal Percocet-Demi
Cotabs Phenaphen with Codeine
Damacet-P Propacet
Darvocet-N Propain-HC
Demerol-APAP PROPOXYPHENE &
Dolacet ACETAMINOPHEN
Dolene-AP Proval
Dolo-Pap Rounox with Codeine
Duradyne DHC Roxicet
Empracet with Codeine SK-APAP with Codeine
Emtec SK-Oxycodone and
Exdol with Codeine Acetaminophen
Hycodaphen SK-65 APAP
Hydrocet Stopayne
HYDROCODONE & Talacen
ACETAMINOPHEN T-Gesic Forte
Hydrocone with APAP Tylenol with Codeine
Hydrogesic Tylox
HY-PHEN Ty-Tabs
Lenoltec Vicodin
Lorcet Wygesic
Lorcet-HD
BASIC INFORMATION
Habit forming? Yes
Prescription needed? Yes
Available as generic? Yes
Drug class: Narcotic, analgesic
USES
Relieves pain.
DOSAGE & USAGE INFORMATION
How to take:
Tablet or capsule--Swallow with liquid. If you can't swallow
whole, crumble tablet or open capsule and take with liquid or
food.
Drops or liquid--Dilute dose in beverage before swallowing.
When to take:
When needed. No more often than every 4 hours.
If you forget a dose:
Take as soon as you remember. Wait 4 hours for next dose.
What drug does:
May affect hypothalamus--the part of the brain that helps
regulate body heat and receives body's pain messages.
Blocks pain messages to brain and spinal cord.
Reduces sensitivity of brain's cough-control center.
Time lapse before drug works:
15 to 30 minutes. May last 4 hours.
Don't take with:
Any other medicines, even over-the-counter drugs such as cough
and cold medicines, nose drops, diet pills, laxatives or
caffeine, without consulting your doctor.
OVERDOSE
SYMPTOMS:
Stomach upset; irritability; sweating, anorexia, convulsions;
deep sleep; slow breathing; slow pulse; flushed, warm skin;
constricted pupils; coma.
WHAT TO DO:
Dial 0 (operator) or 911 (emergency) for an ambulance or
medical help. Then give first aid immediately.
If the child is unconscious and not breathing, give mouth-to-
mouth breathing. If there is no heartbeat, use cardiac massage
and mouth-to-mouth breathing (CPR). Don't try to make the child
vomit. If you can't get help quickly, take the child to nearest
emergency facility.
See EMERGENCY INFORMATION.
POSSIBLE ADVERSE REACTIONS OR SIDE EFFECTS
SYMPTOMS WHAT TO DO
Life-threatening:
Irregular or slow Discontinue. Seek
heartbeat, difficult emergency treatment.
breathing.
Common:
Dizziness, agitation, Continue. Call doctor
tiredness. when convenient.
Infrequent:
Abdominal pain, Discontinue. Call
constipation, vomiting. doctor right away.
Rare:
Fatigue; itchy skin; Discontinue. Call
rash; sore throat, doctor right away.
fever, mouth sores;
bruising and bleeding
increased; painful or
difficult urination;
blood in urine; anemia;
blurred vision.
Depression. Continue. Call doctor when
convenient.
WARNINGS & PRECAUTIONS
Don't take if:
You are allergic to any narcotic or acetaminophen.
Your symptoms don't improve after 2 days use. Call your doctor.
Before you start, consult your doctor:
If you have bronchial asthma, kidney disease or liver damage.
If you will have surgery within 2 months, including dental
surgery, requiring general or spinal anesthesia.
Pregnancy:
Decide with your doctor whether drug benefits justify risk to
unborn child. Abuse by pregnant woman will result in addicted
newborn. Withdrawal of newborn can be life-threatening.
Infants & children:
Don't give to infants or young children unless prescribed and
monitored by your physician.
Prolonged use:
Causes psychological and physical dependence (addiction).
May affect blood stream and cause anemia. Limit use to 5 days
for children 12 and under, and 10 days for adults.
Skin & sunlight:
May cause rash or intensify sunburn in areas exposed to sun or
sunlamp.
Driving or hazardous activities:
Don't drive or pilot aircraft until you learn how medicine
affects you. Don't work around dangerous machinery. Don't climb
ladders or work in high places. Danger increases if
you drink alcohol or take medicine affecting alertness and
reflexes, such as antihistamines, tranquilizers, sedatives, pain
medicine, narcotics and mind-altering drugs.
Discontinuing:
Discontinue in 2 days if symptoms don't improve.
Others:
No age-related problems expected.
POSSIBLE INTERACTION WITH OTHER DRUGS
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| Analgesics (other, |
Increased analgesic |
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effect. |
| Anticoagulants (other, |
May increase |
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anticoagulant effect. Prothrombin |
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times should be monitored. |
| Anticholinergics |
Increased |
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anticholinergic effect. |
| Antidepressants |
Increased sedative |
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effect. |
| Antihistamines |
Increased sedative |
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effect. |
| Mind-altering drugs |
Increased sedative |
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effect. |
| Narcotics (other) |
Increased narcotic |
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effect. |
| Nitrates |
Excessive |
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blood-pressure drop. |
| Phenobarbital and |
Quicker elimination |
| other barbiturates |
and decreased effect of |
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acetaminophen. |
| Phenothiazines |
Increased |
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phenothiazine effect. |
| Sedatives |
Increased sedative |
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effect. |
| Sleep inducers |
Increased sedative |
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effect. |
| Terfenadine |
Possible oversedation. |
| Tetracyclines |
May slow tetracycline |
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absorption. Space doses 2 hours |
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apart. |
| Tranquilizers |
Increased sedative |
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effect. |
| Zidovudine |
Increased toxicity of zidovudine. |
POSSIBLE INTERACTION WITH OTHER SUBSTANCES
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| Tobacco: |
None expected. |
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