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aspirin-free
Excedrin
Only a rare patient has GI problems with
acetaminophen. It is generally tolerated well if kept
under 4,000 mg per day. Those patients who are taking
significantly more than this on a regular basis may encounter
liver or kidney toxicity especially in patients consuming a
great deal of alcohol
Tylenol #4 contains 60 mg of
codeine.
GI upset in some patients secondary to codeine,
central nervous system side effects with dizziness, sedation,
headache secondary to codeine. Codeine may be
constipating. GI side-effects may occur with nausea and
vomiting
May have central nervous system side effects including
sedation, dizziness, light-headedness. Some patients have
GI upset with nausea or vomiting
It may be constipating and precautions such as are mentioned
with Tylenol with codeine may be required with propoxyphene.
Since this medication is a narcotic (opioid), it may lead to
physical dependence, if used in excess. It should be used in
caution with anybody who will be operating a motor vehicle or
heavy machinery.
Tramadol
Ultram Central nervous system
side-effect with some sedation, dizziness, headache. Also
may have GI side-effects with nausea. There is an
increased incidence of seizures especially in patients with a
history of prior seizure disorder. It may affect kidney
function or liver function which requires monitoring
Tramadol offers another way to control pain in a less
potentially addicting manner, but the patient needs to be
monitored for all the various side-effects mentioned. Since
this medication is a narcotic (opioid), it may lead to physical
dependence if used in excess.
Vicodin Extra Strength Vicodin
Vicoprofen Central
nervous system side-effects with headaches, dizziness,
sedation, constipation (secondary to decreased motility),
difficulty with emptying bladder, depression of the respiratory
center with higher doses, rash with itching of the skin. The
ibuprofen component of Vicoprofen may cause gastrointestinal
irritation in addition to the side-effects of
hydrocodone. All of these various types of hydrocodone
may cause dependence
Percodan Central nervous
system effects with light-headedness, sedation, dizziness, also
GI effects with nausea, vomiting, constipation, also itching of
the skin.It may cause drug dependence.
Phrenilin Forte Constipation related to
codeine, sedation, light-headedness, dizziness related to
butalbital, GI upset or hypersensitivity secondary to
aspirin
fentanyl patch
Duragesic patch GI symptoms with nausea,
vomiting, constipation, dry mouth, central nervous system
side-effects with sedation, weakness, confusion. May
depress the respiratory center, increased sweating, problems
with urinary retention, headache
Oxycontin Constipation, nausea,
vomiting, central nervous system side-effects with sedation,
dizziness, headaches, also sweating, dry mouth, weakness,
itching of the skin.
pentazocine
hydrochloride Central nervous system
side-effects with dizziness, light-headedness, sedation,
headache, confusion, visual blurring, also increased sweats, GI
symptoms with nausea, vomiting
pentazocineTalwin
Central nervous system side-effects with headaches,
sedation, light-headedness and dizziness, hallucinations, GI
problems with nausea, vomiting, visual blurring, sweating.
Talwin Nx
Central nervous system side-effects with headaches,
dizziness, light-headedness, sedation, confusion, increased
sweating, nausea, vomiting, constipation
hydromorphone hydrochloride
DilaudidCentral nervous system side-effects,
fatigue, drowsiness, dizziness, depression of the respiratory
center.This medicine is only reserved for patients with most
severe pain , because of its risk of dependence and
abuse.
Roxicodone
Central nervous system side-effects with dizziness,
sedation, light-headedness, nausea, vomiting, itching of the
skin, rash
Respiratory depression may occur with this medication.
Since this medication is a narcotic (opioid), it may lead to
physical dependence. It should be used in caution with anybody
who will be operating a motor vehicle or heavy machinery
oxycodone plus ibuprofen Combunox
constipation, sedation, dizziness, nausea, and vomiting from
oxycodone plus potential gastro-intestinal irritation with
heartburn, abdominal pain, stomach ulcers, gastro-intestinal
bleeding, kidney dysfunction from ibuprofen. This is a pill
that combines the anti-inflammatory and pain relieving features
of ibuprofen with a stronger narcotic drug (oxycodone). Read more:Why take prescription
drugs
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