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NARCOTIC ANALGESICS & ASPIRIN

NARCOTIC ANALGESICS & ASPIRIN

BRAND & GENERIC NAMES

222 Darvon with A.S.A.
282 Darvon-N with A.S.A.
292 Dolene Compound
293 Doxaphene Compound
692 Drocade and Aspirin
A&C with Codeine DROCODE, ASPIRIN &
A.C.&C. CAFFEINE
Anacin with Codeine Emcodeine
Ancasal Empirin with Codeine
Anexsia with Codeine HYDROCODONE, ASPIRIN
Anexsia-D & CAFFEINE
A.S.A. and Codeine Instantine Plus
Compound Novo AC&C
Ascriptin with Codeine Oxycodan
ASPIRIN & CODEINE OXYCODONE & ASPIRIN
ASPIRIN, CODEINE & PENTAZOCINE & ASPIRIN
CAFFEINE Percodan
Bexophene Percodan-Demi
BUFFERED ASPIRIN & PROPOXYPHENE &
CodoxyINE PROPOXYPHENE ASPIRIN
Coryphen with Codeine & CAFFEINE
C2 with Codeine SK-65 Compound
C2 Buffered with Codeine SK-Oxycodone with Aspirin
Damason-P Synalgos-DC
Darvon Compound Talwin Compound
Darvon-N Compound Talwin Compound-50

BASIC INFORMATION

  • Habit forming? Yes
  • Prescription needed? Yes
  • Available as generic? No
  • Drug class: Analgesic

    USES

  • Reduces pain.
  • Relieves swelling, stiffness, joint pain of arthritis or rheumatism.
  • Suppresses cough.

    DOSAGE & USAGE INFORMATION

    How to take:

  • Tablet or capsule--Swallow with liquid.
  • Extended-release tablets or capsules-- Swallow each dose whole.
  • Suppositories--Remove wrapper and moisten suppository with water. Gently insert into rectum, large end first. When to take: As needed, no more often than every 4 hours. If you forget a dose: Pain, fever -- Take as soon as you remember up to 2 hours. Wait 4
    hours for next dose.
    What drug does:
  • Affects hypothalamus, the part of the brain which regulates temperature by dilating small blood vessels in skin.
  • Suppresses body's pain messages.
  • Reduces sensitivity of brain's cough control center.

    Time lapse before drug works:
    30 minutes for pain or fever.
    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:
    Ringing in ears; nausea; vomiting; dizziness; fever; deep,
    unusually rapid or unusually slow breathing; constricted pupils,
    hallucinations; convulsions; coma.
    WHAT TO DO:

  • Dial 0 (operator) or 911 (emergency) for an ambulance or medical help. Then give first aid immediately.
  • See EMERGENCY INFORMATION.

    POSSIBLE ADVERSE REACTIONS OR SIDE EFFECTS

    SYMPTOMS WHAT TO DO

    Life-threatening:
    Black or bloody vomit; Seek emergency
    blood in urine; treatment immediately.
    difficulty breathing;
    hives, rash, intense
    itching, faintness soon
    after a dose (anaphylaxis).
    Common:

  • Nausea, vomiting. Discontinue. Seek emergency treatment.
  • Heartburn, Continue. Call doctor indigestion. when convenient.
  • Ringing in ears. Continue. Tell doctor at next visit. Infrequent: None expected. Rare:
  • Black stools, Discontinue. Seek unexplained fever, emergency treatment. blood in urine, difficult urination.
  • Rash, hives, itch, Discontinue. Call diminished or blurred doctor right away. vision, shortness of breath, difficult breathing, wheezing, jaundice, mental confusion, unusual tiredness, euphoria.
  • Drowsiness. Continue. Call doctor when convenient.

    WARNINGS & PRECAUTIONS

    Don't take if:

  • You are allergic to any narcotic.
  • You need to restrict sodium in your diet. Buffered effervescent tablets and sodium salicylate are high in sodium.
  • You are sensitive to aspirin.
  • You have a bleeding disorder.

    Before you start, consult your doctor:

  • If you have had stomach or duodenal ulcers.
  • If you have had gout.
  • If you have asthma or nasal polyps. Pregnancy: Risk to unborn child outweighs drug benefits. Don't use. Infants & children:
  • Overdose frequent and severe. Keep bottles out of children's reach.
  • Consult doctor before giving to persons under age 18 who have fever and discomfort of viral illness, especially chickenpox and influenza. Probably increases risk of Reye's syndrome. Prolonged use:
  • Psychological and physical dependence.
  • Kidney damage. Periodic kidney-function test recommended. Skin & sunlight: Aspirin combined with sunscreen may decrease sunburn.

    Driving or hazardous activities:
    No restrictions unless you feel drowsy.
    Discontinuing:
    For chronic illness--Don't discontinue without doctor's advice
    until you complete prescribed dose, even though symptoms
    diminish or disappear.
    Others:

  • Aspirin can complicate surgery, pregnancy, labor and delivery, and illness.
  • Urine tests for blood sugar may be inaccurate.

    POSSIBLE INTERACTION WITH OTHER DRUGS

    Acebutolol Decreased antihypertensive effect
    of acebutolol.
    ACE inhibitors: Decreased ACE
    captopril, enalapril, inhibitor effect.
    lisinopril (see
    Drugs Glossary)
    Allopurinol Decreased allopurinol effect.
    Antacids Decreased aspirin
    (see Drugs Glossary) effect.
    Anticoagulants Increased anticoagulant
    (see Drugs Glossary) effect. Abnormal bleeding.
    Antidiabetics (oral, Low blood sugar.
    see Drugs Glossary)
    Aspirin (other) Likely aspirin toxicity.
    Bumetanide Possible aspirin toxicity.
    Cortisone drugs Increased cortisone
    (see Drugs Glossary) effect. Risk of ulcers and stomach
    bleeding.
    Ethacrynic acid Possible aspirin toxicity.
    Furosemide Possible aspirin toxicity. May
    decrease furosemide effect.
    Gold compounds Increased likelihood of
    (see Drugs Glossary) kidney damage.
    Indomethacin Risk of stomach bleeding and
    ulcers.
    Ketoprofen Increased risk of stomach ulcer.
    Methotrexate Increased methotrexate effect.
    Minoxidil Decreased minoxidil effect.
    Non-steroidal Risk of stomach
    anti-inflammatory bleeding and ulcers.
    drugs (NSAIDs,
    see Drugs Glossary)
    Oxprenolol Decreased antihypertensive effect
    of oxprenolol.
    Para-aminosalicylic Possible aspirin
    acid (PAS) toxicity.
    Penicillins Increased effect of
    (see Drugs Glossary) both drugs.
    Phenobarbital Decreased aspirin effect.
    Phenytoin Increased phenytoin effect.
    Probenecid Decreased probenecid effect.
    Propranolol Decreased aspirin effect.
    Rauwolfia alkaloids Decreased aspirin
    (see Drugs Glossary) effect.
    Salicylates (other) Likely aspirin toxicity.
    Phenobarbital Decreased aspirin effect.
    Phenytoin Increased phenytoin effect.
    Probenecid Decreased probenecid effect.
    Propranolol Decreased aspirin effect.
    Rauwolfia alkaloids Decreased
    (see Drugs Glossary) aspirin effect.
    Salicylates (other, Likely aspirin
    see Drugs Glossary) toxicity.
    Sedatives Increased
    (see Drugs Glossary) sedative effect.
    Sleep inducers Increased
    (see Drugs Glossary) sedative effect. Sleep inducer.
    Spironolactone Decreased spironolactone effect.
    Sulfinpyrazone Decreased sulfinpyrazone effect.
    Terfenadine Possible excessive sedation. May
    conceal symptoms of aspirin
    overdose, such as ringing in ears.
    Tranquilizers Increased
    (see Drugs Glossary) sedative effect.
    Valproic acid May increase valproic acid effect.
    Vitamin C Possible aspirin
    (large doses) toxicity.

    POSSIBLE INTERACTION WITH OTHER SUBSTANCES

    Tobacco: None expected.
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