Description

Ultracet is a medication used for the treatment of moderate to severe pain.

Keep Ultracet at room temperature, protected from moisture and heat.

Tell your doctor if you consume more than three alcoholic beverages a day or if you have ever had alcoholic liver disease. Seizures have occurred in some that have taken Ultracet. The risk of seizure may be higher if you have any of the following: history of drug or alcohol addiction; history of epilepsy or other seizure disorder; history of head injury; a metabolic disorder; an infection of your brain or spinal cord, such as meningitis or encephalitis; if you are taking an antidepressant, mood stabilizer, or another narcotic pain medicine; or if you have taken an MAO inhibitor within the past 14 days. Let your doctor know if you have kidney disease, liver disease, asthma or other breathing disorder, stomach disorder, history of depression, mental illness, or suicide attempt. Ultracet may be habit forming. Ultracet may be harmful to an unborn baby. Ultracet can also harm a nursing child.

Avoid the consumption of alcohol while taking Ultracet as alcohol can cause a dangerous decrease in your breathing when taken with Ultracet. Ultracet may impair your thinking or reactions; therefore you must be careful when participating in any activities that could become dangerous. Talk with your doctor before using any other medication, including cold and allergy medicine, pain medication, sleep medication, etc. Be careful not to take another medication that contains acetaminophen. Check all the labels for acetaminophen or APAP.

Patient Family Information  : Take Ultracet exactly as your doctor has directed you to do so. Ultracet should not be taken longer than 5 days in a row. An Ultracet overdose can be fatal. Ultracet may be taken with or without food. The maximum amount of Ultracet is 2 tablets per dose or up to 8 tablets per day. Ask your doctor about how to avoid withdrawal symptoms before stopping the use of Ultracet.

Ultracet should be avoided if you are allergic to acetaminophen or tramadol, if you are intoxicated, or if you have recently used any of the following drugs: alcohol; tramadol or narcotic pain medicine; sedatives or tranquilizers; medicine for depression or anxiety; medicine for mental illness; or any types of street drugs.

Sever Side Effects : Serious side effects may include: allergic reaction; seizures; agitation, hallucinations, fever, fast heart rate, overactive reflexes, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of coordination, fainting; a red, blistering, peeling skin rash; or shallow breathing,

Less severe side effects can include: dizziness, drowsiness, weakness, tired feeling; stomach pain, constipation, loss of appetite; dry mouth, blurred vision; feeling nervous or anxious; sweating, itching; or sleep problems (insomnia).

Other: None.

Ultracet | Tramadol/Acetaminophen | Ultracet | Tramacet