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NARCOTIC ANALGESICS
BRAND & GENERIC NAMES
642 Levorphan
Aceta w/Codeine LEVORPHANOL
Acetaco Liquix-C
Acetaminophen w/Codeine Lo-Tussin
Actifed-C Maxigesic
Actifed-C Expectorant Mepergan Fortis
Adatuss MEPERIDINE
Algodex METHADONE
Ambenyl Methadose
Anaphen Metrogesic
A.P.C. w/Codeine Minotal
Phosphate Tablets MORPHINE
A.P.C. w/Codeine Morphitec
Phosphate M.O.S.
Arthralgen M.O.S. Syrup
Ascriptin w/Codeine MS Contin
Aspirin Compound MSIR
w/Codeine MST Continus
Astramorph NALBUPHINE
Astramorph-PF Novahistine DH
Axotal Novahistine Expectorant
Bancap w/Codeine Novopropoxyn
Banesin Forte Nubain
BUTORPHANOL Numorphan
Calcidrine OPIUM
Calcidrine Syrup Ossonate-Plus
Capital w/Codeine OXYCODONE
Cetro Cirose OXYMORPHONE
Cheracol Pantapon
Coastaldyne PAREGORIC
Coastalgesic Pargesic
Codalan Pavadon
Codalex Paveral
CODEINE PENTAZOCINE
Codeine Sulfate Percodan
Codimal PH Pethadol
Coditrate Pethidine
Codone Phenaphen w/Codeine
Colrex Compound Phenergan
Copavin Phrenilin
Corutol DH Physeptone
Cotussis Poly-Histine w/Codeine
Co-Xan Presalin
Dapase Prodolor
Darvocet-N 100 Profene
Darvon Promethazine HCl
Darvon-N w/Codeine
Demer-Idine PROPOXYPHENE
Demerol Pro-65
Depronal-SA Proxagesic
Dialog Proxene
Dicodid Prunicodeine
Dihydromorphinone RMS Uniserts
Dilaudid Robidone
Dilaudid-HP Robitussin A-C
Dimetane-DC Roxanol
Dimetane Expectorant-DC Roxanol SR
Dolene Roxicodone
Dolophine S-A-C
Dolor Salatin
Doloxene Saleto
Doxaphene Salimeph Forte
Dromoran Sedapap
Dularin SK-65
Duramorph PF SK-APAP w/Codeine
Dynosal Soma Compound w/Codeine
Empirin w/Codeine Sorbase II
Empracet w/Codeine Stadol
Emprazil-C Statex
Ephedrol w/Codeine Strascogesic
Epimorph Supac
Esgic Supeudol
FL-Tussex Sylapar
Fiorinal w/Codeine Synalgos-DC
Fortral Talwin
Gaysal Talwin-NX
G-2 Terpin Hydrate w/Codeine
G-3 Triaminic w/Codeine
Hasacode Trigesic
Hycodan Tussar
Hycotuss Tussend
HYDROCODONE Tussi-Organidin
HYDROMORPHONE Tylenol w/Codeine
Isoclor Tylox
Laudanum Vicodin
Levo-Dromoran Wygesic
BASIC INFORMATION
Habit forming? Yes
Prescription needed? Yes
Available as generic? Yes
Drug class: Narcotic
USES
Relieves pain.
Suppresses cough.
Relieves diarrhea.
DOSAGE & USAGE INFORMATION
How to take:
Tablet, capsule or extended-release tablet--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:
Blocks pain messages to brain and spinal cord.
Reduces sensitivity of brain's cough-control center.
Time lapse before drug works:
30 minutes.
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:
Deep sleep, slow breathing; slow pulse; respiratory arrest;
flushed, warm skin; constricted pupils.
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:
Hives, rash, intense Seek emergency
itching, faintness treatment immediately.
soon after a dose
(anaphylaxis);
morphine by injection.
Common:
Dizziness, flushed Continue. Call doctor
face, difficult when convenient.
urination, unusual
tiredness.
Infrequent:
Severe constipation, Discontinue. Call
abdominal pain, doctor right away.
vomiting, nausea.
Rare:
Hives, rash, itchy Discontinue. Call
skin, face swelling, doctor right away.
slow heartbeat,
irregular breathing,
hallucinations,
disorientation, fainting.
Depression, blurred Continue. Call doctor
vision, decreased when convenient.
mental performance,
anxiety, insomnia,
weakness and faintness
when arising from bed or
chair, euphoria.
WARNINGS & PRECAUTIONS
Don't take if:
You are allergic to any narcotic.
Diarrhea is due to toxic effect of drugs or poisons.
Before you start, consult your doctor:
If you have impaired liver or kidney function.
If you will have surgery within 2 months, including dental
surgery, requiring general or spinal anesthesia.
If you have asthma.
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).
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:
May be unnecessary to finish medicine. Follow doctor's
instructions.
Others:
Some products contain tartrazine dye. Avoid, especially if you
are allergic to aspirin.
POSSIBLE INTERACTION WITH OTHER DRUGS
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| Analgesics (other, |
Increased analgesic |
| see Drugs Glossary) |
effect. |
| Anticoagulants (oral, |
Possible increased |
| see Drugs Glossary) |
anticoagulant effect. |
| Anticholinergics |
Increased |
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anticholinergic effect. |
| Antidepressants |
Increased sedative |
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effect. |
| Antihistamines |
Increased sedative |
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effect. |
| Butorphanol |
Possibly precipitates withdrawal |
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with chronic narcotic use. |
| Carbamazepine |
Increased carbamazepine effect with |
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propoxyphene possible. |
| Cimetidine |
Possible increased narcotic effect |
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and toxicity. |
| Ethinamate |
Dangerous increased effects of |
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ethinamate. Avoid combining. |
| Fluoxetine |
Increased depressant effects of |
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both drugs. |
| Guanfacine |
May increase depressant effects of |
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either drug. |
| Leucovorin |
High alcohol content of leucovorin |
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may cause adverse effects. |
| MAO inhibitors |
Serious toxicity |
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(including death). |
| Methyprylon |
Increased sedative effect, perhaps |
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to dangerous level. Avoid. |
| Mind-altering drugs |
Increased sedative |
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effect. |
| Molindone |
Increased narcotic effect. |
| Nalbuphine |
Possibly precipitates withdrawal |
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with chronic narcotic use. |
| Naltrexone |
Precipitates withdrawal symptoms. |
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May lead to respiratory arrest, |
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coma and death. |
| Narcotics (other, |
Increased narcotic |
| see Drugs Glossary) |
effect. |
| Nitrates |
Excessive |
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blood-pressure drop. |
| Non-steroidal |
Increased narcotic |
| anti-inflammatory |
effect. |
| drugs (NSAIDs, |
| see Drugs Glossary) |
| Pentazocine |
Possibly precipitates withdrawal |
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with chronic narcotic use. |
| Phenothiazines |
Increased sedative |
| (see Drugs Glossary) |
effect. |
| Phenytoin |
Possible decreased narcotic effect. |
| Rifampin |
Possible decreased narcotic effect. |
| Sedatives |
Increased sedative |
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effect. |
| Sleep inducers |
Increased sedative |
| (see Drugs Glossary) |
effect. |
| Tranquilizers |
Increased sedative |
| (see Drugs Glossary) |
effect. |
POSSIBLE INTERACTION WITH OTHER SUBSTANCES
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| Tobacco: |
None expected. |
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