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- $Title{acetaminophen and hydrocodone combination}
- $Subject{ Amacodone Trimen Bancap HC Forest Co-Gesic Central Damacet-P Mason
- Dolacet Hauck Duradyne DHC Hydrogesic Edwards Hy-Phen Ascher Lortab 5 Russ
- T-Gesic Williams Vicodin Knoll Zydone DuPont Analgesic combination
- acetaminophen hydrocodone 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 hydrocodone combination
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- BRAND NAMES (Manufacturers)
-
- Amacodone (Trimen)
- Bancap HC (Forest)
- Co-Gesic (Central)
- Damacet-P (Mason)
- Dolacet (Hauck)
- Duradyne DHC (Forest)
- Hydrogesic (Edwards)
- Hy-Phen (Ascher)
- Lortab 5 (Russ) [*]
- T-Gesic (T.E. Williams)
- Vicodin (Knoll)
- Zydone (DuPont)
- * Available in different strengths
-
- TYPE OF DRUG
-
- Analgesic combination
-
- INGREDIENTS
-
- acetaminophen and hydrocodone
-
- DOSAGE FORMS
-
- Tablets (500 mg acetaminophen with 2.5 mg, 5 mg, or 7.5 mg hydrocodone;
- 650 mg acetaminophen with 7.5 mg hydrocodone; 750 mg acetaminophen with 7.5 mg
- hydrocodone)
- Capsules (500 mg acetaminophen with 5 mg hydrocodone)
- Liquid (120 mg acetaminophen with 2.5 mg hydrocodone per 5-ml spoonful,
- with 7% alcohol)
-
- STORAGE
-
- Acetaminophen and hydrocodone combination tablets, capsules, and liquid
- should be stored at room temperature in tightly closed, light-resistant
- containers.
-
- USES
-
- This medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Hydrocodone
- is a narcotic analgesic that acts on the central nervous system (brain and
- spinal cord) to relieve pain.
-
- TREATMENT
-
- To avoid stomach upset, take this drug with food or milk.
- Each dose of the oral liquid form of this medication should be measured
- carefully with a specially designed 5-ml measuring spoon, not with an ordinary
- kitchen teaspoon.
- This medication works most effectively if you take it at the onset of
- pain, rather than waiting until it becomes intense.
- 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
- your 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
-
- Minor.
-
- Constipation, dizziness, 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, sit or lie down for a while; get up from a sitting or
- reclining position slowly, 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 of this medication 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 drug
- can lead to 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.
- TELL YOUR DOCTOR about any medications you are currently taking,
- especially any of those listed above.
-
- WARNINGS
-
- * Tell your doctor about unusual or allergic reactions you have had to
- any medications, especially to acetaminophen, hydrocodone, or other narcotic
- analgesics (such as codeine, hydromorphone, meperidine, methadone, morphine,
- oxycodone, and propoxyphene).
- * Tell your doctor if you now have or if you have ever had acute
- abdominal conditions, asthma, blood disorders, brain disease, colitis,
- epilepsy, gallstones or gallbladder disease, a head injury, 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 you to remain alert, such as driving an automobile 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 hydrocodone, 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 medications
- that contain acetaminophen should not be taken without your doctor's approval.
- Check the labels on over-the-counter (nonprescription) pain, sinus, allergy,
- asthma, diet, cough, and cold products 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.
- Regular use of hydrocodone in large doses during pregnancy can result in
- addiction of the fetus, leading to withdrawal symptoms (diarrhea, excessive
- crying, excessive yawning, fever, irritability, sneezing, tremors, or
- vomiting) at birth. Also, tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding an
- infant. Small amounts of this medication may pass into breast milk and cause
- excessive 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.
-