Do not cut, break, crush, chew, or dissolve the tablets, as this may lead to dangerous and potentially fatal side effects. This medication may be taken with or without food. Taking more than 12 tablets (or a maximum of 4,000 mg of acetaminophen) in a 24-hour period may cause severe liver damage, and could be fatal. The maximum dose of this medication is 12 tablets in 24 hours. The dose should be adjusted according to the amount of pain experienced. If 1 tablet is not effective, take 2 tablets at the next dose time. The usual recommended dose is 1 tablet taken every 4 to 6 hours as required. It can be harmful for people to take this medication if their doctor has not prescribed it. Do not stop taking this medication without consulting your doctor.ĭo not give this medication to anyone else, even if they have the same symptoms as you do. If you have not discussed this with your doctor or are not sure why you are taking this medication, speak to your doctor. Your doctor may have suggested this medication for conditions other than those listed in these drug information articles. As well, some forms of this medication may not be used for all of the conditions discussed here. Any specific brand name of this medication may not be available in all of the forms or approved for all of the conditions discussed here. This medication may be available under multiple brand names and/or in several different forms. This combination of medications is used to treat mild-to-moderate pain associated with conditions such as headache, dental pain, muscle pain, painful menstruation, pain following an accident, and pain following operations. Certain medications for depression have been associated with birth defects such as Paxil.This combination product contains three medications: acetaminophen, codeine, and caffeine.Īcetaminophen belongs to the group of medications called analgesics (pain relievers) and antipyretics (fever reducers).Ĭodeine belongs to the group of medications called narcotic analgesics.Ĭaffeine belongs to the group of medications called stimulants.If you are on a blood thinner called Warfarin (Coumadin), talk to your doctor about switching to a safer option like Lovenox or Heparin.
If you are considering pregnancy or just recently found out you are pregnant, do not stop medications! Talk to your doctor immediately about your inpidual needs and if there is a safer alternative for you. Certain medications that are used to treat seizures are known to cause birth defects such as Valproic Acid.If you are concerned you may be on an unsafe blood pressure medication, call your doctor right away and switch to something that is safer to use during pregnancy Anti-seizure medications Examples of these are Lisinopril, Valsartan, and HCTZ.Blood pressure medications that are considered diuretics, ACE-inhibitors, or ARB’s should be avoided during pregnancy.They may be named Tylenol #3, Percocet, Dilaudid, and many more! Examples of narcotics are codeine, oxycodone, hydromorphone, and morphine just to name a few.Talk to your OB/GYN about this if you are concerned. Prescription medications that have narcotics in them may be used but with caution as long term use can cause neonatal abstinence syndrome.A safe over the counter pain medication is acetaminophen (Tylenol). Examples include, but are not limited to Advil, ibuprofen, Motrin, Aleve.Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID’s) should not be used during pregnancy.Typically medications in the family of fluoroquinolones or tetracyclines are avoided.Įxamples of these are Cipro and Doxycycline respectively. Not all antibiotics are bad during pregnancy. However, prenatal safety profiles are constantly being modified as new research and information is available. It is very important to speak with an OB/GYN regarding your specific medication questions of prenatal safety as some areas are not black and white.īelow is a typical, non-inclusive, list of medications that should be avoided during pregnancy. Medication questions are some of the most common questions we get from patients, family members, and even other health care professionals.
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