Ultracet Overnight

Ultracet

Ultracet is used to treat moderate to severe pain for a period of five days or less. It contains two pain-relieving agents. Tramadol, known technically as an opioid analgesic, is a narcotic pain reliever. Acetaminophen is the active ingredient in the over-the-counter pain remedy Tylenol.

Ultracet (Tramadol & Acetaminophen) 37.5/325mg 30 tablets $101.68

Ultracet (Tramadol & Acetaminophen) 37.5/325mg 60 tablets $136.80

Ultracet (Tramadol & Acetaminophen) 37.5/325mg 90 tablets $176.52

Ultracet Generic (Tramadol & Acetaminophen) 37.5/325mg 30 tablets $75.09

Ultracet Generic (Tramadol & Acetaminophen) 37.5/325mg 60 tablets $90.64

Ultracet Generic (Tramadol & Acetaminophen) 37.5/325mg 90 tablets $106.23

ULTRACET DRUG INFO

ACTIVE INGREDIENT:

TRAMADOL (TRA-ma-doll) and ACETAMINOPHEN (a-seat-a-MIN-oh-fen) - ORAL

COMMON BRAND NAME(S):

Ultracet

USES:

This medicine is an analgesic combination used to treat or prevent pain for a short period of time (usually 5 days or less).

HOW TO USE:

Tramadol comes as a tablet to take by mouth. It may be taken with or without food. Your doctor may start you on a low dose of tramadol and gradually increase your dose not more often than every 3 days. Tramadol may be taken every 4–6 hours as needed. If you take too much tramadol, you may experience serious side effects.Ask your doctor about the maximum number of tablets that you may take for each dose or for a 24-hour period.Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take tramadol exactly as directed. Tramadol can be habit-forming. Do not take a larger dose, take it more often, or take it for a longer period of time than prescribed by your doctor. Call your doctor if you find that you want to take extra medication or notice any other unusual changes in your behavior or mood. Do not stop taking tramadol suddenly without talking to your doctor. If you suddenly stop taking tramadol, you may experience side effects. Your doctor will probably decrease your dose gradually.If you suddenly stop taking tramadol you may experience withdrawal symptoms such as nervousness; panic; sweating; difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep; runny nose, sneezing, or cough; numbness, pain, burning, or tingling in your hands or feet; hair standing on end; or rarely, hallucinations (seeing things or hearing voices that do not exist).

SIDE EFFECTS:

Tramadol may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:

dizziness
weakness
headache
nervousness or anxiety
agitation
shaking hands that you cannot control
increased muscle tightness
changes in mood
drowsiness
blurred vision
heartburn or indigestion
upset stomach
vomiting
diarrhea
constipation
itching
sweating
flushing
dry mouth

Some side effects can be serious. If you experience any of these symptoms, call your doctor immediately:

hives
rash
sores on the inside of your mouth, nose, eyes, or throat
flu-like symptoms
itching
difficulty swallowing or breathing
swelling of the face, throat, tongue, lips, eyes, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs
fast heartbeat
hoarseness
difficulty swallowing or breathing
changes in urination
seeing things or hearing voices that do not exist (hallucinating)
seizures

PRECAUTIONS:

Before taking tramadol,

tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to tramadol or other narcotic pain medications such as meperidine (Demerol), morphine, codeine (or medications that contain codeine such as Tylenol with Codeine), hydrocodone (e.g., Vicodin), hydromorphone (e.g., Dilaudid), oxycodone (e.g., Percocet), propoxyphene (e.g., Darvon, Darvon N), any other medications, or corn.
tell your doctor and pharmacist what other prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking. Be sure to mention any of the following: amiodarone (Cordarone, Pacerone); antihistamines; bupropion (Wellbutrin);celecoxib (Celebrex); cimetidine (Tagamet);cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril); digoxin (lanoxin); doxorubincin (Adriamycin);haloperidol (Haldol); imipenem and cilastatin (Primaxin); methadone (Dolophine, Methadose); monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors, including isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), selegiline (Eldepryl), and tranylcypromine (Parnate); medications for anxiety, mental illness, nausea, pain; medications for seizures, such as carbamazepine (Tegretol); metoclopramide (Reglan); nefazodone; promethazine (Phenergan); quinidine (Quinaglute; Quinidex); ranitidine (Zantac); ritonavir (Norvir, in Kaletra); sedatives; sleeping pills; selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) such as citalopram (Celexa), fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem), fluvoxamine (Luvox), paroxetine (Paxil), and sertraline (Zoloft); ticlopidine (Ticlid); tranquilizers; tricylic antidepressants such as amitriptyline (Elavil), amoxapine (Asendin), clomipramine (Anafranil), desipramine (Norpramin), doxepin (Adapin, Sinequan), imipramine (Tofranil), nortriptyline (Aventyl, Pamelor), protriptyline (Vivactil), and trimipramine (Surmontil);venlafaxine (Effexor);warfarin (Coumadin). Many other medications may also interact with tramadol, so be sure to tell your doctor about all the medications you are taking, even those that do not appear on this list. Your doctor may need to change the doses of your medications or monitor you carefully for side effects.
tell your doctor if you have or have ever had seizures, head injury, infection in your brain or nervous system, increased intracranial pressure (increased pressure within the skull), diabetes, breathing problems or lung disease, or kidney or liver disease. Also tell your doctor if you drink or have ever drunk large amounts of alcohol, use or have ever used street drugs, or have overused prescription medications.
tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking tramadol, call your doctor.
if you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you are taking tramadol.
you should know that this drug may make you drowsy and may affect your coordination. Do not drive a car or operate machinery until you know how this drug affects you.
remember that alcohol can add to the drowsiness caused by this drug. The manufacturer states that tramadol should not be taken with alcohol containing beverages.
you should know that tramadol may cause dizziness, lightheadedness, and fainting when you get up from a lying position. To avoid this, get out of bed slowly, resting your feet on the floor for a few minutes before standing up.

DRUG INTERACTIONS:

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking tramadol and acetaminophen, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:

Tramadol and acetaminophen

Anticoagulants (e.g., Coumadin [blood thinners])—Tramadol and acetaminophen may increase the amount of blood thinners in your blood, which can cause problems with bleeding.
Alcohol and products with alcohol in them—Taking these medicines with tramadol and acetaminophen may cause problems with your liver.

For acetaminophen:

Acetaminophen-containing products (e.g., Tylenol, Nyquil, Chlor-Trimeton Sinus)—Taking additional acetaminophen may increase the risk of liver problems.

For tramadol:

Analgesics, opioid (e.g., codeine, morphine) or
Antidepressants such as tricyclic antidepressants (e.g., amitriptyline [Elavil], doxepin [Sinequan]), and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (e.g., citalopram [Celexa], fluvoxamine [Luvox], sertraline [Zoloft]), and medicines with Monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor activity (isocarboxazid [e.g., Marplan], phenelzine [e.g., Nardil], procarbazine [e.g., Matulane], selegiline [e.g., Eldepryl], tranylcypromine [e.g., Parnate]) or
Neuroleptics (e.g., Thorazine, Prolixin)—Taking these medicines with tramadol may increase the possibility of seizures or convulsions.
Alcohol and products with alcohol in them or
Anesthetic medicines or
Central nervous system (CNS) depressants such as , narcotic pain relievers (e.g., Codeine, Darvon), phenothiazines (e.g., Thorazine, Prolixin), sedative hypnotics (e.g., Valium, Xanax), tranquilizers (e.g., Ativan, Haldol—Taking these medicines with tramadol may increase the chance of serious side effects.
Carbamazepine (e.g., Tegretol)— May decrease the blood levels of Tramadol, which increases the chance of serious side effects
Monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor activity (isocarboxazid [e.g., Marplan], phenelzine [e.g., Nardil], procarbazine [e.g., Matulane], selegiline [e.g., Eldepryl], tranylcypromine [e.g., Parnate]) (taken currently or within the past 2 weeks)—Taking tramadol with these medicines may cause more of a chance for seizures. It may also cause high blood pressure, unusual heartbeats, or headache
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) (citalopram [e.g., Celexa], fluvoxamine [e.g., Luvox], and sertraline [e.g., Zoloft] — Taking these medicines with tramadol and acetaminophen may increase the possibility of seizures or convulsions

OVERDOSE:

In case of overdose, call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call local emergency services at 911.

Symptoms of overdose may include:

confusion
vomiting
decreased size of the pupil (the black circle in the center of the eye)
difficulty breathing
extreme drowsiness
unconciousness
coma
seizure
heart attack

NOTES:

Do not share this medication with others.

MISSED DOSE:

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.

STORAGE:

Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom). Throw away any medication that is outdated or no longer needed. Talk to your pharmacist about the proper disposal of your medication.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional before using this drug.