Acetaminophen-Codeine

Alternate Name: Tylenol With Codeine No. 4

Description: If you suffer from moderate to severe pain, your doctor might prescribe acetaminophen/codeine #3. The medication has been prescribed for the treatment of muscular, post-surgical, and dental pain. Care should be taken when using acetaminophen/codeine #3 as it can be habit forming. Acetaminophen/codeine #3 should only be taken under the supervision of an experienced physician.

Dosage Form: Tablet

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Analgesic, Opioid/Acetaminophen Combination

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 300-30 MG

Warnings: This medicine may cause constipation, especially with long-term use. Ask your doctor if you should use a laxative to prevent and treat constipation. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, adrenal problems (including Addison disease), or breathing problems (including sleep apnea). Tell your doctor if you have an enlarged prostate, trouble urinating, stomach problems, an underactive thyroid, or a history of head injury or brain damage. Tell your doctor if you had an allergic reaction to sulfites or if you have a history of drug or alcohol abuse. This medicine may cause the following problems:High risk of overdose, which can lead to deathRespiratory depression (serious breathing problem that can be life-threatening)Sleep-related breathing problems (including sleep apnea, sleep-related hypoxemia)Serotonin syndrome (when used with certain medicines)Serious skin reactions This medicine can be habit-forming. Do not use more than your prescribed dose. Call your doctor if you think your medicine is not working. This medicine contains acetaminophen. Read the labels of all other medicines you are using to see if they also contain acetaminophen, or ask your doctor or pharmacist. Do not use more than 4 grams (4,000 milligrams) total of acetaminophen in one day. Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely. This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive or do anything that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you. Sit or lie down if you feel dizzy. Stand up carefully. Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results. This medicine could cause infertility. Talk with your doctor before using this medicine if you plan to have children. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Food Warnings: Do not use this medicine if you are using or have used an MAO inhibitor within the past 14 days., Some medicines can affect how this medicine works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following: Amiodarone, carbamazepine, erythromycin, ketoconazole, mirtazapine, phenytoin, quinidine, rifampin, ritonavir, tramadol, trazodoneDiuretic (water pill)Medicine to treat depression (including bupropion, fluoxetine, paroxetine, quinidine, TCAs)Phenothiazine medicineTriptan medicine to treat migraine headaches, Tell your doctor if you use anything else that makes you sleepy. Some examples are allergy medicine, narcotic pain medicine, and alcohol. Tell your doctor if you are using buprenorphine, butorphanol, nalbuphine, pentazocine, or a muscle relaxer (including cyclobenzaprine, metaxalone)., Do not drink alcohol while you are using this medicine. Acetaminophen can damage your liver, and alcohol can increase this risk. Do not take acetaminophen without asking your doctor if you have 3 or more drinks of alcohol every day., Get emergency help immediately if you think you may have taken too much of this medicine. Signs of an overdose include shallow breathing, fainting, confusion, nausea, vomiting, pinpoint pupils of the eyes, or pale or blue lips, fingernails, or skin., This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive or do anything that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you., Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results., This medicine may cause constipation, especially with long-term use. Ask your doctor if you should use a laxative to prevent and treat constipation., Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.