| The following
information is a summary about Ultracet. It
is not intended to replace a doctor's instructions.
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 by mouth. 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. FOR WOMEN:
Discuss with your doctor is you are planning
on getting pregnant. Ultracet IS EXCRETED IN
BREAST MILK. DO NOT BREAST-FEED while taking
Ultracet.
DRUG INTERACTIONS
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.
OVERDOSE
Seek emergency medical attention. Symptoms of
a Ultracet overdose include nausea; vomiting;
sweating; difficulty breathing; shallow, weak
breathing; and seizures.
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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