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- $Title{acetaminophen and propoxyphene combination}
- $Subject{Darvocet-N 50 Lilly 100 Dolene AP-65 Lederle Genagesic Goldline
- Propacet Lemmon propoxyphene hydrochloride acetaminophen napsylate Wygesic
- Wyeth Analgesic combination acetaminophen pain narcotic analgesic central
- nervous system brain spinal cord}
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- acetaminophen and propoxyphene combination
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- BRAND NAMES (Manufacturers)
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- Darvocet-N 50 (Lilly)
- Darvocet-N 100 (Lilly)
- Dolene AP-65 (Lederle)
- Genagesic (Goldline)
- Propacet 100 (Lemmon)
- propoxyphene hydrochloride with acetaminophen (various manufacturers)
- propoxyphene napsylate with acetaminophen (various manufacturers)
- Wygesic (Wyeth)
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- TYPE OF DRUG
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- Analgesic combination
-
- INGREDIENTS
-
- acetaminophen and propoxyphene
-
- DOSAGE FORMS
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- Tablets (325 mg acetaminophen with 50 mg propoxyphene napsylate; 650 mg
- acetaminophen with 100 mg propoxyphene napsylate; 650 mg acetaminophen with 6
- mg propoxyphene hydrochloride)
- Capsules (650 mg acetaminophen with 65 mg propoxyphene hydrochloride)
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- STORAGE
-
- Acetaminophen and propoxyphene combination tablets and capsules should be
- stored at room temperature in tightly closed containers.
-
- USES
-
- This medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Propoxyphene
- is a narcotic analgesic that acts on the central nervous system (brain and
- spinal cord) to relieve pain.
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- TREATMENT
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- In order to avoid stomach upset, you can take this medication with food
- or milk.
- This medication works best if you take it at the onset of pain, rather
- than waiting until the pain becomes intense.
- If you are taking this acetaminophen and propoxyphene combination on a
- regular schedule and you miss a dose, take the missed dose as soon as
- possible, unless you are nearing the time for the next dose. In that case, do
- not take the missed dose at all; just return to your regular dosing schedule.
- It is important that you do not double the next dose.
-
- SIDE EFFECTS
-
- 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 drug.
- 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 excessive mouth dryness, you may want to chew sugarless gum or
- you may want to suck on ice chips or hard candy.
- If you feel dizzy or light-headed, sit or lie down for a while; get up
- from a sitting or lying 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.
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- INTERACTIONS
-
- This medication interacts with several other types of drugs:
- 1. Concurrent use of acetaminophen and propoxyphene combination with
- other central nervous system depressants (such as alcohol, antihistamines,
- barbiturates, benzodiazepine tranquilizers, muscle relaxants, and
- phenothiazine tranquilizers) or with tricyclic antidepressants can possibly
- 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 acetaminophen can increase the effects
- of oral anticoagulants (blood thinners, such as warfarin), which may lead to
- bleeding complications.
- 4. Anticonvulsants (antiseizure medication), barbiturates, and alcohol
- can increase the liver toxicity caused by large doses of the acetaminophen
- portion of this medication.
- 5. The propoxyphene portion of this medication decreases the elimination
- of carbamazepine from the body, which can lead to an increase in side effects.
- Before starting to take this medication, BE SURE TO 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, propoxyphene, or other narcotic
- analgesics (such as codeine, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, meperidine,
- methadone, morphine, and oxycodone).
- * Tell your doctor if you now have or if you have ever had an acute
- abdominal condition, asthma, blood disorders, 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.
- * 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 propoxyphene, 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 (muscle
- aches, diarrhea, gooseflesh, runny nose, nausea, vomiting, shivering,
- trembling, stomach cramps, sleep disorders, irritability, weakness, excessive
- yawning, or sweating). Your doctor may, therefore, want to reduce the dosage
- gradually to prevent or minimize this response.
- * 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.
- Propoxyphene used regularly in large doses during pregnancy can result in
- addiction of the fetus, leading to withdrawal symptoms (irritability,
- excessive crying, tremors, fever, vomiting, diarrhea, sneezing, or excessive
- yawning) 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.
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