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Uses:
Ultracet is a unique pain medication. It
is used to relieve moderate, acute pain such as pain following
surgical procedures, including dental surgery. Ultracet
may be used for other types of pain as determined by your
health care provider.
How
To Take This Medication:
Take Ultracet tablets orally. Follow the
directions on the prescription label. Swallow the tablets
with a drink of water. If Ultracet upsets your stomach,
take it with food or milk. Do not take more than 2 tablets
at a time or more than 8 tablets per day. Higher doses may
cause severe side effects, do not take more medication than
your prescriber has instructed.
Side Effects:
Side effects that you should report to
your prescriber or health care professional as soon as possible:
Rare or uncommon:; changes in vision; difficulty breathing,
shortness of breath; fast or irregular heartbeat; hallucinations
(seeing and hearing things that are not really there); not
passing urine as often as usual; redness, blistering, peeling
or loosening of the skin, including inside the mouth; skin
rash, itching; seizures (convulsions); yellow tint to your
skin or whites of your eyes. More common:; anxiety, agitation;
vomiting. Side effects that usually do not require medical
attention (report to your prescriber or health care professional
if they continue or are bothersome); constipation or diarrhea;
difficulty sleeping; dizziness, drowsiness; dry mouth; false
sense of well being, feeling of unreality, mood changes;
headache; indigestion; itching; nausea; sweating or flushing.
Precautions:
DO NOT TAKE Ultracet IF YOU HAVE HAD SEVERE
ALLERGIC REACTION to codeine. A severe allergic reaction
includes a severe rash, hives, breathing difficulties, or
dizziness. IF YOU EXPERIENCE difficulty breathing, tightness
of chest, swelling of eyelids, face or lips or if you develop
a rash or hives, tell your doctor immediately. Do not take
any more doses of Ultracet unless your doctor tells you
to do so. DO NOT EXCEED THE RECOMMENDED DOSE or take Ultracet
for longer than prescribed. Ultracet MAY BE HABIT FORMING.
Use caution driving or operating machinery. DO NOT DRINK
ALCOHOL while taking Ultracet. DO NOT TAKE other products
containing acetaminophen (check labels closely) while you
are taking Ultracet. IF DIZZINESS OCCURS, sit or stand up
slowly. BEFORE YOU HAVE ANY MEDICAL OR DENTAL TREATMENTS,
EMERGENCY CARE, OR SURGERY, tell the doctor that you are
taking Ultracet. IF YOU EXPERIENCE WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS (nervousness,
sweating, nausea, diarrhea, tremor, trouble sleeping), check
with your doctor. Discuss with your doctor is you are planning
on getting pregnant. Ultracet IS EXCRETED IN BREAST MILK.
DO NOT BREAST-FEED while taking Ultracet.
Overdose:
Seek emergency medical attention. Symptoms
of a Ultracet overdose include nausea; vomiting; sweating;
difficulty breathing; shallow, weak breathing; and seizures.
More Information:
Use caution when driving, operating machinery,
or performing other hazardous activities. Ultracet may cause
dizziness or drowsiness. If you experience dizziness or
drowsiness, avoid these activities. Do not take other prescription
or over-the-counter medicines that contain acetaminophen
(Tylenol, pain relievers, cold and flu medicines, others)
during treatment with Ultracet. Taking too much acetaminophen
may be harmful. Avoid sleeping pills, tranquilizers, sedatives
and antihistamines except under the supervision of your
doctor. Ultracet may cause drowsiness and these agents may
worsen this effect.
Missed Dosage:
If it is almost time for your next dose,
take only that dose. Do not take double or extra doses.
Storage:
Keep out of reach of children in a container
that small children cannot open. Store at room temperature
between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F). Throw
away any unused medicine after the expiration date.
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