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Narcotic Analgesics and Acetaminophen (Systemic)
Brand name(s): Allay
Proper Use of This Medicine
Take this medicine only as directed by your medical doctor or dentist. Do not take more of it, do not take it more often, and do not take it for a longer time than your medical doctor or dentist ordered. This is especially important for young children and elderly patients, who may be more sensitive than other people to the effects of narcotic analgesics. If too much of a narcotic analgesic is taken, it may become habit-forming (causing mental or physical dependence) or lead to medical problems because of an overdose. Taking too much acetaminophen may cause liver damage.
If you think that this medicine is not working properly after you have been taking it for a few weeks, do not increase the dose . Instead, check with your medical doctor or dentist.
Dosing-
The dose of these medicines will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of these medicines. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.
The number of capsules or tablets or teaspoonfuls of solution or suspension that you take depends on the strength of the medicine.
- For oral capsule or tablet dosage form:
- For pain:
- Adults-1 or 2 capsules or tablets containing acetaminophen with 15 or 30 milligrams (mg) of codeine, or 1 capsule or tablet containing acetaminophen with 60 mg of codeine, every four hours as needed.
- Children-Dose must be determined by the doctor, depending on the age of the child. Most young children will receive the oral solution or suspension, rather than tablets or capsules.
- For pain:
- For oral solution or suspension dosage form:
- For pain:
- Adults-1 tablespoonful (3 teaspoonfuls) every four hours as needed.
- Children younger than 3 years of age-Dose must be determined by your doctor.
- Children 3 to 7 years of age-1 teaspoonful three or four times a day as needed.
- Children 7 to 12 years of age-2 teaspoonfuls three or four times a day as needed.
- For pain:
- For oral tablet dosage form:
- For pain:
- Adults-1 or 2 tablets every four hours as needed.
- Children-Dose must be determined by your doctor.
- For pain:
- For oral capsule dosage form:
- For pain:
- Adults-2 capsules every four hours.
- Children-Dose must be determined by your doctor.
- For pain:
- For oral capsule dosage form:
- For pain:
- Adults-1 capsule every four to six hours as needed.
- Children-Dose must be determined by your doctor.
- For pain:
- For oral solution dosage form:
- For pain:
- Adults-1 to 3 teaspoonfuls every four to six hours as needed.
- Children-Dose must be determined by your doctor.
- For pain:
- For oral tablet dosage form:
- For pain:
- Adults-1 or 2 tablets containing acetaminophen with 2.5 milligrams (mg) of hydrocodone, or 1 tablet containing acetaminophen with 5, 7.5, or 10 mg of hydrocodone, every four to six hours as needed.
- Children-Dose must be determined by your doctor.
- For pain:
- For oral capsule or tablet dosage form:
- For pain:
- Adults-1 to 2 capsules or tablets every four to six hours as needed.
- Children-Dose must be determined by your doctor.
- For pain:
- For oral solution dosage form:
- For pain:
- Adults-1 teaspoonful every four to six hours as needed.
- Children-Dose must be determined by your doctor.
- For pain:
- For oral tablet dosage form:
- For pain:
- Adults-1 tablet every four hours.
- Children-Dose must be determined by your doctor.
- For pain:
- For oral tablet dosage form:
- For pain:
- Adults-1 or 2 tablets, depending on the strength, every four hours as needed.
- Children-Dose must be determined by your doctor.
- For pain:
Missed dose-
If your medical doctor or dentist has ordered you to take this medicine according to a regular schedule and you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.
Storage-
To store this medicine:
- Keep out of the reach of children. Overdose is very dangerous in young children.
- Store away from heat and direct light.
- Do not store tablets or capsules in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the medicine to break down.
- Keep the liquid forms of this medicine from freezing.
- Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded medicine is out of the reach of children.
Last Revised: 05/21/2001
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Shelf life?
Sorry, accidentally I had removed this comment:
[quote:7accccf0ec]Hi Lou,
[url=http://www.icm.tn.gov.in/drug%20formulary/ANALGESICS,%20ANTIPYRETICS%20&%20ANTI%20INFLAMMATORY%20DRUGS.htm]http://www.icm.tn.gov.in/drug%20formulary/ANALGESICS,%20ANTIPYRETICS%20&%20ANTI%20INFLAMMATORY%20DRUGS.htm[/url]
At this site it says the shelf life is 3 years. Hope that helps.
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Gail
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info about ativan
I am really worried about the medications of many people use... thats the reason because show that theme to you... The Drugs like the ATIVAN
the most important things about ativan
The [b:93d0f676d1][url=http://www.crdrx.com]Ativan[/url][/b:93d0f676d1] (Lorazepam) is a benzodiazepine with CNS depressant, anxiolytic and sedative properties. Peak serum concentrations of free lorazepam after oral administration are reached in 1 to 6 hours. Peak concentrations are reached in 60 to 90 minutes after i.m. administration and in 60 minutes after sublingual administration. Lorazepam is 85% bound to plasma proteins. Lorazepam is rapidly conjugated to an inactive glucuronide. Very small amounts of other metabolites have also been isolated in man. The serum half-life of lorazepam is approximately 12 to 15 hours while the half-life of the conjugate is 16 to 20 hours. Ninety-five percent of the drug was excreted within 120 hours, 88% in the urine and 6.6% in the stool.
In the same calification we can find drugs like
[url=http://www.crdrx.com][b:93d0f676d1]Vicoprofen[/b:93d0f676d1][/url], that drug is supplied in a fixed combination tablet form for oral administration. VICOPROFEN combines the opioid analgesic agent, hydrocodone bitartrate, with the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) agent, ibuprofen tha means is a semisynthetic and centrally acting opioid analgesic.
Vicoprofen is a combination of an opioid analgesic (pain reliever related to narcotics, hydrocodone) and a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (ibuprofen). Both medications are effective against pain. It is estimated that one tablet of Vicoprofen is as effective as two tablets of Tylenol #3 (acetaminophen 300 mg plus codeine 30 mg). Vicoprofen was approved by the FDA in 1997.
This medication is used for short-term relief of pain. It is not recommended for such chronic conditions as arthritis.
This medication is taken by mouth, usually one tablet every 4 to 6 hours as necessary for pain. Dosage should not exceed 5 tablets per day. Treatment is for 10 days or less unless otherwise directed. Follow all instructions exactly to receive good pain relief. Contact your doctor or pharmacist if your pain is not relieved. Take this medication with a full glass (8 oz or 240 ml) of water unless your doctor directs you otherwise. Do not lie down for at least 30 minutes after taking this drug. After a period of time, this medicine may not work as well. If this occurs, consult your doctor or pharmacist. Prolonged or excessive use of this product may cause dependency (or addiction). Do not increase your dosage or use more often than directed.
[url=http://www.crdrx.com][b:93d0f676d1]Hydrocodone[/b:93d0f676d1][/url] is habit forming. It is possible become physically and/or psychologically dependent on the medication. Do not take more than the prescribed amount of medication or take it for longer than is directed by your doctor. Withdrawal effects may occur if hydrocodone and acetaminophen is stopped suddenly after several weeks of continuous use. Your doctor may recommend a gradual reduction in dose.
[url=http://www.crdrx.com][b:93d0f676d1]Lortab[/b:93d0f676d1][/url], this is Hydrocodone (related to codeine) is in a class of drugs called narcotic analgesics. It relieves pain, the Acetaminophen is a less potent pain reliever that increases the effects of hydrocodone.
Together, acetaminophen and hydrocodone are used to relieve moderate-to-severe pain.
Lortab may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.
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methoxacet C1/8
This contains 400mg methocarbamol, 325 mg acetaminophen. Looking for info on whether it would upset a sensitive stomach
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levofloxacin in typhoid fever
You may try some links to information (look at google)
http://www.emedicine.com/MED/topic2331.htm
http://medind.nic.in/imvw/imvw396.html
http://www.travmed.com/features/keystone_levofloxacin.htm
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Production of Trazadone
See answer above. That is how I arrived at this board. But I don't get it. This might not be the manufacturer? Perhaps we need to research Pharmaceutical World or trazodone + .com.
Trazodone is the generic name for desyrel.
I think the drug is so old that whoever manufactured desyrel doesn't anymore as I did enter desyrel + .com and came up with nothing using MSN search. Hmm......
But do check out this cool link which I found here (!) too regarding all generic drugs:
http://www.pharmaceuticalworld.com/generics_links.htm
[ May 21, 2005, 07:00 PM: Message edited by: maryc64 ]
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