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- Phenaphen-650 Robins Phenaphen Robins Tylenol McNeil Ty-tabs Major combination
- relieve pain narcotic analgesic central nervous system brain spinal cord}
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- Copyright (C) 1993 Publications International, Ltd.
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- acetaminophen and codeine combination
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- BRAND NAMES (Manufacturers)
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- acetaminophen with codeine (various manufacturers)
- Aceta with Codeine (Century)
- Capital with Codeine (Carnrick)
- Phenaphen-650 with Codeine (Robins)
- Phenaphen with Codeine (Robins)
- Tylenol with Codeine (McNeil)
- Ty-tabs (Major)
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- TYPE OF DRUG
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- Analgesic combination
-
- INGREDIENTS
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- acetaminophen and codeine
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- DOSAGE FORMS
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- Tablets (300 mg acetaminophen with 7.5 mg, 15 mg, 30 mg, or 60 mg
- codeine; 325 mg acetaminophen with 30 mg or 60 mg codeine; 650 mg
- acetaminophen with 30 mg codeine)
- Capsules (325 mg acetaminophen with 15 mg, 30 mg, or 60 mg codeine)
- Oral elixir (120 mg acetaminophen and 12 mg codeine per 5-ml spoonful,
- with 7% alcohol)
- On the label of the vial of tablets or capsules, the name of this
- drug is followed by a number that refers to the amount of codeine
- present (#1 has 7.5 mg codeine, #2 has 15 mg codeine, #3 has 30 mg codeine,
- and #4 has 60 mg codeine).
-
- STORAGE
-
- This medication should be stored at room temperature. It should never be
- frozen.
-
- USES
-
- Acetaminophen and codeine combination is used to relieve mild to severe
- pain (formulations of this medication with higher codeine contents are used to
- relieve more severe pain). Codeine is a narcotic analgesic that acts upon on
- the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) to relieve pain.
-
- TREATMENT
-
- In order to avoid stomach upset, you can take this medication with food
- or milk.
- This medication works most effectively if you take it at the onset of
- pain, rather than waiting until the pain becomes intense.
- Measure the dose of the liquid form of this medication carefully with a
- specially designed 5-ml measuring spoon. An ordinary kitchen teaspoon is not
- accurate enough for measuring the dosage.
- If you are taking this medication on a regular schedule and you miss a
- dose, take the missed dose as soon as possible, unless it is almost time for
- the next dose. In that case, don't take the missed dose at all; just return
- to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double the next dose.
-
- SIDE EFFECTS
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- Minor.
-
- Constipation, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth, false sense of
- well-being, flushing, light-headedness, loss of appetite, nausea, painful or
- difficult urination, or sweating. These side effects should disappear as your
- body adjusts to the medication.
- If you are constipated, increase the amount of fiber in your diet (fresh
- fruits and vegetables, salads, bran, and whole-grain breads), exercise, and
- drink more water (unless your doctor directs you to do otherwise).
- To reduce mouth dryness, chew sugarless gum or suck on ice chips or hard
- candy.
- If you feel dizzy or light-headed, sit or lie down for a while; get up
- slowly from a sitting or reclining position, and be careful on stairs.
-
- Major.
-
- Tell your doctor about any side effects that are persistent or
- particularly bothersome. IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR about
- anxiety, difficulty in breathing, excitation, fatigue, palpitations, rash,
- restlessness, sore throat and fever, tremors, unusual bleeding or bruising,
- weakness, or yellowing of the eyes or skin.
-
- INTERACTIONS
-
- This medication interacts with several other types of drugs:
- 1. Concurrent use with other central nervous system depressants (such as
- alcohol, antihistamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepine tranquilizers, muscle
- relaxants, and phenothiazine tranquilizers) or with tricyclic antidepressants
- can cause extreme drowsiness.
- 2. A monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor taken within 14 days of this
- medication can lead to unpredictable and severe side effects.
- 3. Long-term use and high doses of the acetaminophen portion of this
- medication can increase the effects of oral anticoagulants (blood thinners,
- such as warfarin); this combination may lead to bleeding complications.
- 4. Anticonvulsants (antiseizure medications), barbiturates, and alcohol
- can increase the liver toxicity caused by large doses of the acetaminophen
- portion of this medication.
- BE SURE TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR about any medications you are currently
- taking, especially any listed above.
-
- WARNINGS
-
- * Tell your doctor about unusual or allergic reactions you have had to
- any medications, especially to acetaminophen, codeine, or other narcotic
- analgesics (such as hydrocodone, hydromorphone, meperidine, methadone,
- morphine, oxycodone, and propoxyphene).
- * Tell your doctor if you now have or if you have ever had an acute
- abdominal condition, asthma, a blood disorder, brain disease, colitis,
- epilepsy, gallstones or gallbladder disease, head injuries, heart disease,
- kidney disease, liver disease, lung disease, mental illness, prostate disease,
- thyroid disease, or urethral strictures.
- * If this drug makes you dizzy or drowsy, do not take part in any
- activity that requires alertness, such as driving a car or operating
- potentially dangerous equipment.
- * Before having surgery or any other medical or dental treatment, be sure
- to tell your doctor or dentist that you are taking this medication.
- * Because this product contains codeine, it has the potential for abuse
- and must be used with caution. Usually, it should not be taken on a regular
- schedule for longer than ten days at a time. Tolerance develops quickly; do
- not increase the dosage or stop taking the drug abruptly unless you first
- consult your doctor. If you have been taking large amounts of this medication
- for long periods, you may experience a withdrawal reaction (diarrhea,
- excessive yawning, gooseflesh, irritability, muscle aches, nausea, runny nose,
- shivering, sleep disorders, stomach cramps, sweating, trembling, vomiting, or
- weakness). Your doctor may, therefore, want to reduce the dosage gradually.
- * Because this product contains acetaminophen, additional drugs that
- contain acetaminophen should not be taken without your doctor's approval. Be
- sure to check the labels on over-the-counter pain, sinus, allergy, asthma,
- diet, cough, and cold products before you use them in order to see if they
- contain acetaminophen.
- * Be sure to tell your doctor if you are pregnant. The effects of this
- medication during pregnancy have not been thoroughly studied in humans.
- Codeine used regularly in large doses during pregnancy can result in addiction
- of the fetus, leading to withdrawal symptoms (diarrhea, excessive crying,
- excessive yawning, irritability, fever, sneezing, tremors, or vomiting) at
- birth. Also, tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding an infant. Small
- amounts of this drug may pass into breast milk and cause drowsiness in the
- nursing infant.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
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