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NARCOTIC & ACETAMINOPHEN

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

    Analgesics (other, Increased analgesic
    see Drugs Glossary) effect.
    Anticoagulants (other, May increase
    see Drugs Glossary) anticoagulant effect. Prothrombin
    times should be monitored.
    Anticholinergics Increased
    (see Drugs Glossary) anticholinergic effect.
    Antidepressants Increased sedative
    (see Drugs Glossary) effect.
    Antihistamines Increased sedative
    (see Drugs Glossary) effect.
    Mind-altering drugs Increased sedative
    (see Drugs Glossary) effect.
    Narcotics (other) Increased narcotic
    (see Drugs Glossary) effect.
    Nitrates Excessive
    (see Drugs Glossary) blood-pressure drop.
    Phenobarbital and Quicker elimination
    other barbiturates and decreased effect of
    acetaminophen.
    Phenothiazines Increased
    (see Drugs Glossary) phenothiazine effect.
    Sedatives Increased sedative
    (see Drugs Glossary) effect.
    Sleep inducers Increased sedative
    (see Drugs Glossary) effect.
    Terfenadine Possible oversedation.
    Tetracyclines May slow tetracycline
    (see Drugs Glossary) absorption. Space doses 2 hours
    apart.
    Tranquilizers Increased sedative
    (see Drugs Glossary) effect.
    Zidovudine Increased toxicity of zidovudine.

    POSSIBLE INTERACTION WITH OTHER SUBSTANCES

    Tobacco: None expected.

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