If used together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use this medicine, or give you special instructions about the use of food, alcohol, or tobacco. The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:.
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Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one. Hydrocodone combination products may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while taking this medication. Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children.
Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture not in the bathroom. You must immediately dispose of any medication that is outdated or no longer needed through a medicine take-back program.
If you do not have a take-back program nearby or one that you can access promptly, flush any hydrocodone combination products that are outdated or no longer needed down the toilet so that others will not take it. Talk to your pharmacist about the proper disposal of your medication. It is important to keep all medication out of sight and reach of children as many containers such as weekly pill minders and those for eye drops, creams, patches, and inhalers are not child-resistant and young children can open them easily.
To protect young children from poisoning, always lock safety caps and immediately place the medication in a safe location — one that is up and away and out of their sight and reach. In case of overdose, call the poison control helpline at If the victim has collapsed, had a seizure, has trouble breathing, or can't be awakened, immediately call emergency services at While taking a hydrocodone combination product, you should talk to your doctor about having a rescue medication called naloxone readily available e.
Naloxone is used to reverse the life-threatening effects of an overdose. It works by blocking the effects of opiates to relieve dangerous symptoms caused by high levels of opiates in the blood. Your doctor may also prescribe you naloxone if you are living in a household where there are small children or someone who has abused street or prescription drugs. You should make sure that you and your family members, caregivers, or the people who spend time with you know how to recognize an overdose, how to use naloxone, and what to do until emergency medical help arrives.
Your doctor or pharmacist will show you and your family members how to use the medication. Ask your pharmacist for the instructions or visit the manufacturer's website to get the instructions. If symptoms of an overdose occur, a friend or family member should give the first dose of naloxone, call immediately, and stay with you and watch you closely until emergency medical help arrives. Your symptoms may return within a few minutes after you receive naloxone.
If your symptoms return, the person should give you another dose of naloxone. Additional doses may be given every 2 to 3 minutes, if symptoms return before medical help arrives. Keep all appointments with your doctor and laboratory. Your doctor will order certain lab tests to check your body's response to a hydrocodone combination product. Before having any laboratory test especially those that involve methylene blue , tell your doctor and the laboratory personnel that you are taking hydrocodone.
This prescription is not refillable. If you continue to have pain or a cough after you finish taking your medication, call your doctor. It is important for you to keep a written list of all of the prescription and nonprescription over-the-counter medicines you are taking, as well as any products such as vitamins, minerals, or other dietary supplements.
You should bring this list with you each time you visit a doctor or if you are admitted to a hospital. It is also important information to carry with you in case of emergencies. Generic alternatives may be available. Hydrocodone Combination Products pronounced as hye droe koe' done. Why is this medication prescribed? How should this medicine be used? Other uses for this medicine What special precautions should I follow? What special dietary instructions should I follow?
What should I do if I forget a dose? What side effects can this medication cause? What should I know about storage and disposal of this medication? Brand names of combination products Other names. Talk to your doctor about the risks of taking a hydrocodone combination product.
Swallow the extended-release capsules whole; do not split, chew, or crush them. Other uses for this medicine. What special precautions should I follow?
Before taking a hydrocodone combination product, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to hydrocodone, the other medication in the hydrocodone combination product you are taking, other opiate narcotic medications such as morphine or codeine, any other medications, or any of the ingredients in the hydrocodone combination product you are taking.
Ask your pharmacist or check the manufacturer's information for the patient for a list of the ingredients. Also tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or receiving monoamine oxidase MAO inhibitors or have stopped taking them within the past 2 weeks: isocarboxazid Marplan , linezolid Zyvox , methylene blue, phenelzine Nardil , rasagiline Azilect , selegiline Eldepryl, Emsam, Zelapar , or tranylcypromine Parnate.
Many other medications may also interact with hydrocodone combination products, so be sure to tell your doctor about all the medications you are taking, even those that do not appear on this list. Your doctor may need to change the doses of your medications or monitor you carefully for side effects.
John's wort and tryptophan. Your doctor may tell you not to take a hydrocodone combination product. Do not drive a car or operate machinery until you know how this medication affects you. Unless your doctor tells you otherwise, continue your normal diet. Hydrocodone combination products may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away: constipation drowsiness lightheadedness fuzzy thinking anxiety abnormally happy or abnormally sad mood dry throat difficulty urinating rash itching narrowing of the pupils black circles in the center of the eyes Some side effects can be serious.
If you experience any of these symptoms, call your doctor immediately or get emergency medical treatment: slowed or irregular breathing agitation, hallucinations seeing things or hearing voices that do not exist , fever, sweating, confusion, fast heartbeat, shivering, severe muscle stiffness or twitching, loss of coordination, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, weakness, or dizziness inability to get or keep an erection irregular menstruation decreased sexual desire chest tightness Hydrocodone combination products may cause other side effects.
Symptoms of overdose may include the following: narrowed or widened pupils slow, shallow, or stopped breathing difficulty breathing slowed or stopped heartbeat cold, clammy, or blue skin excessive sleepiness unable to respond or wake up seizures. What other information should I know? Brand names of combination products. Other names.
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