The
following information is intended to supplement, not
substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician,
pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It should not be
construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe,
appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare
professional before using this drug.
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Ultracet Use Indication:
Take
Ultracet 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 Ultracet
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 analgesics. If too
much of a 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.
Opioid
analgesics act in the central nervous system (CNS) to relieve pain. Many
of their side effects are also caused by actions in the CNS. When
opioids are used for a long time, your body may get used to them so that
larger amounts are needed to relieve pain. This is called tolerance to
the medicine. Also, when opioids are used for a long time or in large
doses, they may become habit-forming (causing mental or physical
dependence). Physical dependence may lead to withdrawal symptoms when
you stop taking Ultracet medicine.
Ultracet
Medication Side Effects:
Precautions on using Ultracet Medication
Before taking
Ultracet, tell your doctor and pharmacist
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be
weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your
doctor will make. For Ultracet,
the following should be considered:
Allergies—Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or
allergic reaction to tramadol, other opioid analgesics or acetaminophen.
Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other
substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.
Pregnancy—Ultracet
has not been
studied in pregnant women. However, studies in animals have shown that
tramadol and acetaminophen causes birth defects and other problems.
Before taking this medicine, make sure your doctor knows if you are
pregnant or if you may become pregnant.
Too much use of an opioid during pregnancy may cause the fetus to become
dependent on the medicine. This may lead to withdrawal side effects in
the newborn baby. Newborn seizures, symptoms of withdrawal from opioids,
death of the fetus and still birth have been reported.
Breast-feeding—Ultracet
pass into breast milk and may cause unwanted side effects in nursing
babies. It may be necessary for you to take another medicine or to stop
breast-feeding during treatment. Be sure you have discussed the risks
and benefits of the medicine with your doctor.
Children—Studies on this medicine have been done only in adult
patients, and there is no specific information comparing use of tramadol
and acetaminophen in children up to 16 years of age with use in other
age groups.
Older adults—Ultracet
medicine has been tested and has not been shown to cause different side
effects or problems in older people than it does in younger adults.
Other medicines—Although certain medicines should not be used
together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used
together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor
may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When
you are taking Ultracet,
it is especially important that your health care professional know if
you are taking any of the following:
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