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What is the most important information I should know about Lortab?
• Hydrocodone is habit forming lortab withdrawal help. It is possible become physically and/orpsychologically dependent on the medication lortab withdrawal help. Do not take more than the prescribedamount of medication or take it for longer than is directed by your doctor lortab withdrawal help. Withdrawal effects may occur if Lortab is stopped suddenly after several weeksof continuous use lortab withdrawal help. Your doctor may recommend a gradual reduction in dose lortab withdrawal help.
• Avoid alcohol while taking Lortab lortab withdrawal help. Alcohol can increase drowsiness anddizziness caused by the medication, possibly resulting in unconsciousness anddeath lortab withdrawal help. Also, acetaminophen can be damaging to the liver when taken with alcohol lortab withdrawal help.
• Lortab may increase the effects of other drugs that cause drowsiness,including antidepressants, alcohol, antihistamines, pain relievers, anxietymedicines, seizure medicines, and muscle relaxants lortab withdrawal help. Dangerous sedation, dizziness,or drowsiness may occur if Lortab is taken with any of these medications lortab withdrawal help. Tellyour doctor about all medicines that you are taking, and do not take any medicinewithout first talking to your doctor lortab withdrawal help.
• Lortab may cause constipation lortab withdrawal help. Drink plenty of water (six to eight fullglasses a day) to lessen this side effect lortab withdrawal help. Increased fiber in the diet may alsohelp to alleviate constipation lortab withdrawal help.
What is Lortab?
• Hydrocodone (related to codeine) is in a class of drugs called narcoticanalgesics lortab withdrawal help. It relieves pain lortab withdrawal help.
• Acetaminophen is a less potent pain reliever that increases the effectsof hydrocodone lortab withdrawal help.
• Together, acetaminophen and hydrocodone are used to relieve moderate-to-severepain lortab withdrawal help.
• Lortab may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide lortab withdrawal help.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Lortab?
• Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you have
· a history of alcohol or drug abuse;
· kidney disease;
· liver disease;
· asthma;
· urinary retention;
· an enlarged prostate;
· hypothyroidism;
· seizures or epilepsy;
· gallbladder disease;
· a head injury; or
· Addison's disease lortab withdrawal help.
• You may not be able to take Lortab, or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listedabove lortab withdrawal help.
• Lortab is in the FDA pregnancy category C lortab withdrawal help. This means that it is notknown whether it will be harmful to an unborn baby lortab withdrawal help. Do not take this medicationwithout first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnantduring treatment lortab withdrawal help.
• Lortab passes into breast milk and may affect a nursing infant lortab withdrawal help. Do nottake this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feedinga baby lortab withdrawal help.
• If you are younger than 18 years of age or older than 60 years of age,you may be more likely to experience side effects from Lortab lortab withdrawal help. Your doctor mayprescribe a lower dose lortab withdrawal help.
How should I take Lortab?
• Take Lortab exactly as directed by your doctor lortab withdrawal help. If you do not understandthese directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you lortab withdrawal help.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water lortab withdrawal help.
• Take Lortab with food or milk if it causes stomach upset lortab withdrawal help.
• To ensure that you get a correct dose, measure the liquid form of Lortabwith a special dose-measuring spoon or cup, not with a regular table spoon lortab withdrawal help. If you do not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist where you canget one lortab withdrawal help.
• Hydrocodone is habit forming lortab withdrawal help. It is possible become physically and/orpsychologically dependent on the medication lortab withdrawal help. Do not take more than the prescribedamount of medication or take it for longer than is directed by your doctor lortab withdrawal help. Withdrawal effects may occur if Lortab is stopped suddenly after several weeksof continuous use lortab withdrawal help. Your doctor may recommend a gradual reduction in dose lortab withdrawal help.
• Lortab may cause constipation lortab withdrawal help. Drink plenty of water (six to eight fullglasses a day) to lessen this side effect lortab withdrawal help. Increased fiber in the diet may alsohelp to alleviate constipation lortab withdrawal help.
• Store Lortab at room temperature away from moisture and heat lortab withdrawal help.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember lortab withdrawal help. Do not take a double doseof this medication lortab withdrawal help. Wait the prescribed amount of time before taking the nextdose lortab withdrawal help.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention if an overdose is suspected lortab withdrawal help.
• Symptoms of an Lortab overdose may include slow breathing, seizures,dizziness, weakness, loss of consciousness, coma, confusion, tiredness, coldand clammy skin, small pupils, nausea, vomiting, and sweating lortab withdrawal help.
What should I avoid while taking Lortab?
• Avoid alcohol while taking Lortab lortab withdrawal help. Alcohol can increase drowsiness anddizziness caused by the medication, possibly resulting in unconsciousness anddeath lortab withdrawal help. Also, acetaminophen can be damaging to the liver when taken with alcohol lortab withdrawal help.
• Lortab may increase the effects of other drugs that cause drowsiness,including antidepressants, alcohol, antihistamines, pain relievers, anxietymedicines, seizure medicines, and muscle relaxants lortab withdrawal help. Dangerous sedation, dizziness,or drowsiness may occur if Lortab is taken with any of these medications lortab withdrawal help. Tellyour doctor about all medicines that you are taking, and do not take any medicinewithout first talking to your doctor lortab withdrawal help.
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities lortab withdrawal help. Hydrocodone may cause drowsiness or dizziness lortab withdrawal help. If you experiencedrowsiness or dizziness, avoid these activities lortab withdrawal help.
• Other products may also contain acetaminophen, especially over-the-counterpain, fever, cold, and allergy medications lortab withdrawal help. Do not take any other products thatcontain acetaminophen without first talking to your doctor lortab withdrawal help. Too much acetaminophencan be dangerous lortab withdrawal help.
What are the possible side effects of Lortab?
• If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop takingLortab and seek emergency medical attention or contact your doctor immediately:
· an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat;swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
· slow, weak breathing;
· seizures;
· cold, clammy skin;
· severe weakness or dizziness;
· unconsciousness;
· yellowing of the skin or eyes; or
· unusual fatigue, bleeding, or bruising lortab withdrawal help.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur lortab withdrawal help. Continueto take Lortab and talk to your doctor if you experience
· constipation;
· dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, or decreased appetite;
· dizziness, tiredness, or lightheadedness;
· muscle twitches;
· sweating;
· itching;
· decreased urination; or
· decreased sex drive lortab withdrawal help.
• Hydrocodone is habit forming lortab withdrawal help. It is possible become physically and/orpsychologically dependent on the medication lortab withdrawal help. Do not take more than the prescribedamount of medication or take it for longer than is directed by your doctor lortab withdrawal help. Withdrawal effects may occur if Lortab is stopped suddenly after several weeksof continuous use lortab withdrawal help. Your doctor may recommend a gradual reduction in dose lortab withdrawal help.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur lortab withdrawal help. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome lortab withdrawal help.
What other drugs will affect Lortab?
• Do not take Lortab if you have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI)such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), or tranylcypromine (Parnate)in the last 14 days lortab withdrawal help. Dangerous side effects could result lortab withdrawal help.
• Lortab may increase the effects of other drugs that cause drowsiness,including antidepressants, alcohol, antihistamines, pain relievers, anxietymedicines, seizure medicines, and muscle relaxants lortab withdrawal help. Dangerous sedation, dizziness,or drowsiness may occur if Lortab is taken with any of these medications lortab withdrawal help. Tellyour doctor about all medicines that you are taking, and do not take any medicinewithout first talking to your doctor lortab withdrawal help.
• Other products may also contain acetaminophen, especially over-the-counterpain, fever, cold, and allergy medications lortab withdrawal help. Do not take any other products thatcontain acetaminophen without first talking to your doctor lortab withdrawal help. Too much acetaminophencan be dangerous lortab withdrawal help.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Lortab lortab withdrawal help. Talkto your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines, including vitamins, minerals, and herbal products lortab withdrawal help.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Lortab written for healthprofessionals that you may read lortab withdrawal help.
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