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USES: This medication is used to treat migraine and other types of recurring, throbbing headaches accompanied with nausea and vomiting or associated with nervous tension.
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CafatinePB
Uses
This medication is used to treat migraine and other types of recurring, throbbing headaches accompanied with nausea and vomiting or associated with nervous tension.
Notes
- This medication is used to treat a headache once it occurs.
- It is not effective in preventing a migraine headache from occurring.
- This medication is not to be taken to treat an ordinary headache.
Storage
- Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 to 30 degrees C) away from heat and light.
- Do not store in the bathroom.
- Keep out of reach of children.
How To Use
- Take this medication by mouth as directed at the earliest sign a headache is starting.
- It will take longer to be effective if you wait until the headache becomes severe.
- For best results, lie down in a quiet, dark room for an hour or two after taking this to help relieve the headache.
- Take this medication exactly as directed.
- If necessary, the dose may be repeated every 30 minutes until the headache pain stops or a total of 6 tablets for adults or 3 tablets for children have been ingested, whichever comes first.
- Adults should not take more than 10 tablets or children more than 3 tablets in a one week period.
- If you require more medication than this, consult your doctor.
- Long-term use or excessive dosing may lead to dependence.
- If stomach upset occurs, this may be taken with food or milk.
Side Effects
- Stomach upset, nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, frequent urination and constipation have been reported.
- If any of these effects continue or become bothersome, inform your doctor.
- Notify your doctor if you experience muscle pain, weakness in the legs, tingling in the fingers or toes, an irregular heartbeat, fast pulse, dry mouth, blurred vision or painful urination while taking this medication.
- Use caution performing tasks requiring alertness if this medication causes you to be drowsy.
- If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Precautions
- Tell your doctor if you have any pre-existing liver disease, kidney disease, heart disease, chest pain, high blood pressure, blood vessel disease, poor circulation, glaucoma, prostate trouble, ulcers, a severe infection, any allergies or if you are sensitive to caffeine.
- Avoid the use of alcohol while taking this medication.
- Avoid drinking caffeine-containing beverages (coffee, tea, colas) and eating large amounts of chocolate.
- Because this medication contains caffeine, the risk of side effects may be increased.
- This medication should not be used during pregnancy.
- If you become pregnant or think you may be pregnant, inform your doctor immediately.
- This combination drug contains ingredients that are excreted into breast milk and may have undesirable effects on a nursing infant.
- Breast-feeding should not be undertaken while using this medication.
Missed Dose
- This medication is not taken routinely.
- As with most medications, if you miss a dose, do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.
Drug Interactions
- Tell your doctor of any over-the-counter or prescription medication you may take including erythromycin-like antibiotics (erythromycin, azithromycin, dirithromycin, clarithromycin), propranolol, high blood pressure medication, blood thinners, birth control pills, sedatives, narcotic pain relievers, sleeping pills or medication for chest pain (angina) such as nitroglycerin, peritrate or isosorbide.
- This drug may interfere with the effectiveness of birth control pills.
- Discuss using other methods of birth control with your doctor.
- Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
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CONDITIONS OF USE: The information in this database is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgement of healthcare professionals. The information is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular drug is safe, appropriate or effective for you or anyone else. A healthcare professional should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or discontinuing any course of treatment.
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