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Endocet, Ultracet, Roxicet, Percocet, Vicodin, Vicodin ES, Darvocet-N 100, Lortab 7.5/500, Lortab 10/500, Panlor SS, Lortab 5/500, Tylenol w/Codeine #3, Norco, Lorcet Plus, Darvocet A500 |
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Narcotic-analgesic/acetaminophen
Endocet, Ultracet, Roxicet, Percocet, Vicodin, Vicodin ES, Darvocet-N 100, Lortab 7.5/500, Lortab 10/500, Panlor SS, Lortab 5/500, Tylenol w/Codeine #3, Norco, Lorcet Plus, Darvocet A500
Uses
Relieves pain.
Storage
- Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
- Do not refrigerate or freeze the medicine.
Ask your pharmacist, doctor, or health caregiver about the best way to dispose of any outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.
Keep all medicine away from children and never share your medicine with anyone.
How To Use
- APPEARANCE: Liquid, Tablet, Capsule.
Your doctor will tell you how much of this medicine to use and how often.
- Do not use more medicine or use it more often than your doctor tells you to.
Drink plenty of fluids to help avoid constipation.
Side Effects
- Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects:
Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing.
Dizziness.
Seeing or hearing things that are not there.
Very slow heartbeat.
Precautions
- You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to acetaminophen, codeine, hydrocodone, propoxyphene, or sulfites.
- You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to any other opioid pain medicine.
Missed Dose
- Some of these medicines need to be used on a fixed schedule.
- If you miss a dose or forget to use your medicine, call your doctor pharmacist for instructions.
- Do not use extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.
Drug Interactions
- Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breast feeding, or if you have a head injury, or other conditions that may cause an increase in intercranial pressure (pressure inside your head).
- Make sure your doctor knows if you have severe kidney problems or severe liver problems, or if you have hypothyroidism (lack of thyroid function).
- Make sure your doctor knows if you have Addison's disease (adrenal gland disease), or if you have enlarged prostate or urethral stricture.
- Make sure your doctor knows if you have any abdominal problems, or if you have lung disease or asthma.
This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy.
- Avoid driving, using machines, or anything else that could be dangerous if you are not alert.
This medicine may be habit-forming.
- If you feel that the medicine is not working as well, do not use more than your prescribed dose.
- Call your doctor for instructions.
Make sure any doctor or dentist who treats you knows that you are using this medicine.
- This medicine may affect the results of certain medical tests.
This medicine may cause constipation.
- This is more common if you use it for a long time.
- Ask your doctor if you should also use a laxative to prevent and treat constipation.
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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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