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The Dangers Of DVT: Don't Ignore The Signs
Askadoctororpharmacistbeforeusinganyothercold,allergy,pain,orsleepmedication.
Acetaminophen(sometimesabbreviatedasAPAP)iscontainedinmanycombinationmedicines.
Takingcertainproductstogethercancauseyoutogettoomuchacetaminophenwhichcanleadtoa
fataloverdose.CheckthelabeltoseeifamedicinecontainsacetaminophenorAPAP.
Inrarecases,acetaminophenmaycauseasevereskinreaction.Stoptakingthismedicineandcallyour
doctorrightawayifyouhaveskinrednessorarashthatspreadsandcausesblisteringandpeeling.
What is acetaminophen?
Acetaminophenisapainrelieverandafeverreducer.
Acetaminophenisusedtotreatmanyconditionssuchasheadache,muscleaches,arthritis,backache,
toothaches,colds,andfevers.
Acetaminophenmayalsobeusedforpurposesnotlistedinthismedicationguide.
Important information
Youshouldnotuseacetaminophenifyouhavesevereliverdisease.
Therearemanybrandsandformsofacetaminophenavailableandnotallbrandsarelistedonthis
leaflet.
Asasleepaid,Benadrylshouldbetakenapproximately30minutesbeforebedtime.
Toensurethatyougetacorrectdose,measuretheliquidformsofBenadrylwithaspecialdose
measuringspoonorcup,notwitharegulartablespoon.Ifyoudonothaveadosemeasuringdevice,
askyourpharmacistwhereyoucangetone.
NevertakemoreofBenadrylthanisprescribedforyou.Themaximumamountofdiphenhydramine
thatyoushouldtakeinany24hourperiodis300mg.
StoreBenadrylatroomtemperatureawayfrommoistureandheat.
Seealso:DosageInformation(inmoredetail)
glaucomaorincreasedpressureintheeye;
astomachulcer;
anenlargedprostate,bladderproblemsordifficultyurinating;
anoveractivethyroid(hyperthyroidism);
hypertensionoranytypeofheartproblems;or
asthma.
YoumaynotbeabletotakeBenadryl,oryoumayrequirealowerdoseorspecialmonitoringduring
treatmentifyouhaveanyoftheconditionslistedabove.
BenadrylisintheFDApregnancycategoryB.Thismeansthatitisnotexpectedtobeharmfultoan
unbornbaby.DonottakeBenadrylwithoutfirsttalkingtoyourdoctorifyouarepregnant.Infantsare
especiallysensitivetotheeffectsofantihistamines,andsideeffectscouldoccurinabreastfeeding
baby.Donottake
What is Benadryl?
Benadrylisanantihistamine.Diphenhydramineblockstheeffectsofthenaturallyoccurringchemical
histamineinthebody.
Benadrylisusedtotreatsneezing;runnynose;itching,wateryeyes;hives;rashes;itching;andother
symptomsofallergiesandthecommoncold.
Benadrylisalsousedtosuppresscoughs,totreatmotionsickness,toinducesleep,andtotreatmild
formsofParkinson'sdisease.
Benadrylmayalsobeusedforpurposesotherthanthoselistedinthismedicationguide.
Important information
Usecautionwhendriving,operatingmachinery,orperformingotherhazardousactivities.Benadryl
maycausedizzinessordrowsiness.Ifyouexperiencedizzinessordrowsiness,avoidtheseactivities.
Usealcoholcautiously.AlcoholmayincreasedrowsinessanddizzinesswhiletakingBenadryl.
What is Bactrim?
Bactrimcontainsacombinationofsulfamethoxazoleandtrimethoprim.Sulfamethoxazoleand
trimethoprimarearebothantibioticsthattreatdifferenttypesofinfectioncausedbybacteria.
Bactrimisusedtotreatearinfections,urinarytractinfections,bronchitis,traveler'sdiarrhea,
shigellosis,andPneumocystisjirovecipneumonia.
Bactrimmayalsobeusedforpurposesnotlistedinthismedicationguide.
Important information
YoushouldnotuseBactrimifyouhavesevereliverorkidneydisease,anemiacausedbyfolicacid
deficiency,orahistoryoflowbloodplateletscause
Youmayhavewithdrawalsymptomssuchasseizuresorhallucinations,whenyoustopusingbaclofen
afterusingitoveralongperiodoftime.
Donotstopusingbaclofenwithoutfirsttalkingtoyourdoctor.Youmayneedtouselessandless
beforeyoustopthemedicationcompletely.Usingbaclofenmayincreaseyourriskofdevelopingan
ovariancyst.Talkwithyourdoctoraboutyourspecificrisk.
kidneydisease;
epilepsyorotherseizuredisorder;or
ahistoryofstrokeorbloodclots.
Usingbaclofenmayincreaseyourriskofdevelopinganovariancyst
What is baclofen?
Baclofenisamusclerelaxerandanantispasticagent.
Baclofenisusedtotreatmusclesymptomscausedbymultiplesclerosis,includingspasm,pain,and
stiffness.
Baclofenmayalsobeusedforpurposesnotlistedinthismedicationguide.
Important information
Baclofenmayimpairyourthinkingorreactions.Becarefulifyoudriveordoanythingthatrequires
youtobealert.Drinkingalcoholcanincreasecertainsideeffectsofbaclofen.Donotusebaclofenata
timewhenmuscletoneisneededtoassuresafebalanceandmovementforcertainactivities.Insome
situations,itmayendangeryourphysicalsafetytobeinastateofreducedmuscletone.
Measureranitidineliquidwithaspecialdosemeasuringspoonorcup,notaregulartablespoon.Ifyou
donothaveadosemeasuringdevice,askyourpharmacistforone.
Itmaytakeupto8weeksbeforeyourulcerheals.Keepusingthemedicationasdirectedandtellyour
doctorifyoursymptomsdonotimproveafter6weeksoftreatment.
Thismedicationcancauseunusualresultswithcertainmedicaltests.Tellanydoctorwhotreatsyou
thatyouareusingranitidine.
Storeranitidineatroomtemperatureawayfrommoisture,heat,andlight.
Seealso:DosageInformation(inmoredetail)
Heartburnisoftenconfusedwiththefirstsymptomsofaheartattack.Seekemergencymedical
attentionifyouhavechestpainorheavyfeeling,painspreadingtothearmorshoulder,nausea,
sweating,andageneralillfeeling.
Askadoctororpharmacistifitissafeforyoutotakeranitidineifyouhave:
kidney disease;
liver disease; or
porphyria.
FDApregnancycategoryB.Ranitidineisnotexpectedtobeharmfultoanunbornbaby.Tellyour
doctorifyouarepregnantorplantobecomepregnantduringtreatment.Ranitidinepassesintobreast
milk.Donottakeranitidinewithouttellingyourdoctorifyouarebreastfeedingababy.
Seealso:Pregnancyandbreastfeedingwarnings(inmoredetail)
Usingranitidinemayincreaseyourriskofdevelopingpneumonia.Symptomsofpneumoniainclude
chestpain,fever,feelingshortofbreath,andcoughingupgreenoryellowmucus.Talkwithyour
doctoraboutyourspecificriskofdevelopingpneumonia.
Donotusethismedicationifyouareallergictoranitidine.
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The Dangers Of DVT: Don't Ignore The Signs
Askadoctororpharmacistifitissafeforyoutotakethismedicineifyouhavekidneydisease,liver
disease,orporphyria.
Heartburnisoftenconfusedwiththefirstsymptomsofaheartattack.Seekemergencymedical
attentionifyouhavechestpainorheavyfeeling,painspreadingtothearmorshoulder,nausea,
sweating,andageneralillfeeling.
Ranitidinegranulesandeffervescenttabletsmustbedissolvedinwaterbeforeyoutakethem.Your
doctormayrecommendanantacidtohelprelievepain.Carefullyfollowyourdoctor'sdirectionsabout
thetypeofantacidtouse,andwhentouseit.Avoiddrinkingalcohol.Itcanincreasetheriskof
damagetoyourstomach.Itmaytakeupto8weeksofusingthismedicine
What is ranitidine?
Ranitidineisinagroupofdrugscalledhistamine2blockers.Ranitidineworksbyreducingtheamount
ofacidyourstomachproduces.
Ranitidineisusedtotreatandpreventulcersinthestomachandintestines.Italsotreatsconditionsin
whichthestomachproducestoomuchacid,suchasZollingerEllisonsyndrome.Ranitidinealsotreats
gastroesophagealrefluxdisease(GERD)andotherconditionsinwhichacidbacksupfromthestomach
intotheesophagus,causingheartburn.