Drug Uses

Ultracet is a unique pain medicine used for relief of moderate and acute pain like the pain after surgery, including dental surgery. Your doctor may also use this medicine to treat other types of pain.

How Taken

Ultracet is available as tablets that are taken orally. You should follow the instructions on the prescription label. The tablets should be swallowed with water but you may take them with food or milk to avoid stomach problems. Your dosage should not exceed 2 tablets at a time or 8 tables for a day. Higher dosages may lead to serious adverse reaction. You should not take more tablets than your doctor told you.

Warnings/Precautions

You should not take Ultracet if you have ever had a severe allergic reaction to codeine manifested by severe rash, hives, breathing difficulties, or dizziness. Inform your doctor immediately in case you have difficulty breathing, tightness of chest, swelling of eyelids, face or lips or if you develop a rash or hives. You should not take more tablets of the medicine unless your doctor instructed you to do so. You should not exceed the recommended dosage and you should not use the medicine for a longer period that prescribed. This medicine may be habit-forming. Be cautious when you drive or operate machinery. You should not consume alcohol during a treatment with Ultracet. You should not use other products that contain acetaminophen. If you experience dizziness try to sit down or stand up slowly. Inform your doctor that you are using Ultracet before you have any medical or dental procedures, emergency care or surgery. Consult your doctor if you develop withdrawal symptoms such as nervousness, sweating, nausea, diarrhea, tremor, trouble sleeping. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Breast feeding is not recommended during a treatment with Ultracet because the medicine passes into breast milk.

Missed Dose

In case you miss a dose, take the missed tablet as soon as you remember. However, if it is already time for the next scheduled dose, skip the missed one and take the regular dose. Do not take a double dose to catch up the missed one.

Possible Side Effects

You should notify your doctor as soon as possible if you experience any of the following side effects: Rare or uncommon adverse effects: changes in vision; difficulty breathing, shortness of breath; fast or irregular heartbeat; hallucinations (seeing and hearing things that are not really there); not passing urine as often as usual; redness, blistering, peeling or loosening of the skin, including inside the mouth; skin rash, itching; seizures (convulsions); yellow tint to your skin or whites of your eyes. More frequent side effects: anxiety, agitation; vomiting. Side effect that commonly do not require medical help (inform your doctor if these side effects persist or bother you): constipation or diarrhea; difficulty sleeping; dizziness, drowsiness; dry mouth; false sense of well being, feeling of unreality, mood changes; headache; indigestion; itching; nausea; sweating or flushing.

Storage

Ultracet should be stored at a room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F). Keep it away from children. Throw away any outdated or left medicine.

Overdose

Immediately search for medical help if you suspect an overdose. An overdose of Ultracet may be signaled by nausea; vomiting; sweating; difficulty breathing; shallow, weak breathing; and seizures.

More Information

Be cautious when you drive, operate machinery or perform any other dangerous activity because Ultracet may cause dizziness or drowsiness. Avoid the above-mentioned activities if you experience drowsiness or dizziness. You should use other prescription or non-prescription medicine that contain acetaminophen (Tylenol, pain relievers, cold and flu medicines, etc) while you use Ultracet. Excessive amounts of acetaminophen may be harmful. Avoid using sleeping pills, tranquilizers, sedatives and antihistamines unless your doctor monitors you regularly because they may enhance the drowsiness caused by Ultracet.

Disclaimer

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