Pronunciation: a SEET a MIN oh fen and pen TAZ oh seen
Generic: acetaminophen-pentazocine
Brand: Talacen.
What is acetaminophen and pentazocine?
Acetaminophen is a pain reliever and a fever reducer.
Pentazocine is a narcotic pain medicine.
The combination of acetaminophen and pentazocine is used to treat mild to moderate
pain.
Acetaminophen and pentazocine may also be used for purposes other than those listed in
this medication guide.
How should I take acetaminophen and pentazocine?
Take this medication exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not take the medication in
larger amounts, or take it for longer than recommended by your doctor. Follow the directions on
your prescription label. Tell your doctor if the medicine seems to stop working as well in
relieving your pain.
An overdose of acetaminophen can cause serious harm to your liver. The maximum
amount of acetaminophen for adults is 1 gram (1000 mg) per dose and 4 grams (4000 mg) per
day. One acetaminophen and pentazocine tablet contains 650 mg of acetaminophen.
Take this medicine with a full glass of water.
Take with food or milk to ease stomach upset.
Drink 6 to 8 full glasses of water daily to help prevent constipation while you are
taking acetaminophen and pentazocine. Ask your doctor about ways to increase the fiber in your
diet. Do not use a stool softener (laxative) without first asking your doctor.
You may have withdrawal symptoms when you stop using acetaminophen and
pentazocine after using it over a long period of time. Do not stop using this medication suddenly
without first talking to your doctor. You may need to use less and less before you stop the
medication completely.
This medication can cause you to have unusual results with certain urine tests. Tell any
doctor who treats you that you are using acetaminophen and pentazocine.
If you need to have any type of surgery, tell the surgeon ahead of time that you are using
acetaminophen and pentazocine. You may need to stop using the medicine for a short time.
Store this medication at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
Keep track of how many tablets have been used from each new bottle of this medicine.
Pentazocine is a drug of abuse and you should be aware if any person in the household is using
this medicine improperly or without a prescription.
What are the possible side effects of acetaminophen and pentazocine?
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic
reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
- fast heart rate;
- shallow breathing, slow heartbeat;
- feeling light-headed, fainting;
- confusion, hallucinations, unusual thoughts or behavior;
- seizure (convulsions);
- easy bruising or bleeding; or
- nausea, stomach pain, loss of appetite, itching, dark urine,
clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).
Less serious side effects are more likely to occur, such as:
- feeling dizzy or drowsy;
- mild nausea, vomiting, upset stomach, constipation,
diarrhea;
- sweating;
- blurred vision;
- ringing in your ears; or
- dry mouth.
Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your
doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.
What other drugs will affect acetaminophen and pentazocine?
Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you are using any of the following drugs:
- glycopyrrolate (Robinul);
- mepenzolate (Cantil);
- atropine (Donnatal, and others), benztropine (Cogentin),
dimenhydrinate (Dramamine), methscopolamine (Pamine), or scopolamine (Transderm-Scop);
- bladder or urinary medications such as darifenacin
(Enablex), flavoxate (Urispas), oxybutynin (Ditropan, Oxytrol), tolterodine (Detrol), or
solifenacin (Vesicare);
- a bronchodilator such as ipratropium (Atrovent) or
tiotropium (Spiriva); or
- irritable bowel medications such as dicyclomine (Bentyl),
hyoscyamine (Anaspaz, Cystospaz, Levsin, and others), or propantheline (Pro-Banthine).
If you are using any of these drugs, you may not be able to use
acetaminophen and pentazocine, or you may need dosage adjustments or special tests during
treatment.
There may be other drugs that can affect acetaminophen and pentazocine. Tell your doctor
about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins,
minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new
medication without telling your doctor.
What should I avoid while taking acetaminophen and pentazocine?
This medication can cause side effects that may impair your thinking or reactions.
Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be awake and alert.
Do not use any other over-the-counter cough, cold, allergy, or pain medication
without first asking your doctor or pharmacist. Acetaminophen is contained in many medicines
available over the counter. If you take certain products together you may accidentally take too
much acetaminophen. Read the label of any other medicine you are using to see if it contains
acetaminophen.
Avoid drinking alcohol while taking acetaminophen and pentazocine. Alcohol may
increase your risk of liver damage while taking acetaminophen.
Cold or allergy medicine, narcotic pain medicine, sleeping pills, muscle relaxers,
antidepressants, or seizure medication can add to sleepiness caused by pentazocine, or could slow
your breathing. Tell your doctor if you need to use any of these other medicines while you are
taking acetaminophen and pentazocine.
What happens if I overdose?
Seek emergency medical attention if you think you have used too much of this
medicine. An overdose of acetaminophen and pentazocine can be fatal.
Overdose symptoms may include extreme drowsiness, anxiety, nightmares, pinpoint
pupils, nausea, vomiting, dark urine, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes), confusion, fainting,
weak pulse, coma, blue lips, shallow breathing, or no breathing.
What happens if I miss a dose?
Since acetaminophen and pentazocine is taken as needed, you may not be on a dosing
schedule. If you are taking the medication regularly, take the missed dose as soon as you
remember. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and wait until your next
regularly scheduled dose. Do not use extra medicine to make up the missed
dose.
What is the most important information I should know about acetaminophen
and pentazocine?
Tell your doctor if you drink more than three alcoholic beverages per day or if you have
ever had alcoholic liver disease (cirrhosis). You may not be able to take medication that contains
acetaminophen.
Pentazocine may be habit-forming and should be used only by the person
it was prescribed for. Keep the medication in a secure place where others cannot get
to it.
This medication can cause side effects that may impair your thinking or reactions.
Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be awake and alert.
Tell your doctor if the medicine seems to stop working as well in relieving your pain.
Do not use any other over-the-counter cough, cold, allergy, or pain medication
without first asking your doctor or pharmacist. Acetaminophen is contained in many cold and
pain medicines available over the counter. If you take certain products together you may
accidentally take too much acetaminophen. Read the label of any other medicine you are using
to see if it contains acetaminophen.
What should I discuss with my health care provider before taking
acetaminophen and pentazocine?
Do not use this medication if you are allergic to acetaminophen (Tylenol) or
pentazocine.
Pentazocine may be habit-forming and should be used only by the person
it was prescribed for. Acetaminophen and pentazocine should never be given to
another person, especially someone who has a history of drug abuse or addiction. Keep the
medication in a secure place where others cannot get to it.
Before using this medication, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, of if you
have:
- asthma, COPD, sleep apnea, or other breathing disorders;
- a history of head injury or brain tumor;
- epilepsy or other seizure disorder;
- low blood pressure;
- a stomach or intestinal disorder;
- curvature of the spine;
- mental illness; or
- a history of drug or alcohol addiction.
If you have any of these conditions, you may not be able to use
acetaminophen and pentazocine, or you may need a dosage adjustment or special tests during
treatment.
Tell your doctor if you drink more than three alcoholic beverages per day or if you have
ever had alcoholic liver disease (cirrhosis). You may not be able to take medication that contains
acetaminophen.
FDA pregnancy category C. This medication may be harmful to an unborn baby, and
could cause breathing problems or addiction/withdrawal symptoms in a newborn. Tell your
doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.
Acetaminophen and pentazocine may pass into breast milk and could harm a nursing
baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Older adults may be more sensitive to the effects of this medicine.
Where can I get more information?
Your pharmacist has information about acetaminophen and pentazocine written for health
professionals that you may read.
Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share
your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.
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