Serious potential consequences of overdosage with Pharmacy are central nervous system depression, respiratory depression and death. In treating an overdose, primary attention should be given to maintaining adequate ventilation along with general supportive treatment (See OVERDOSAGE).
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Ultram (Pharmacy, Ultram ER, Ralivia, Ralivia ER, FlashDose) drug information, dosage, side effects, drug interactions, and warnings. Ultram, generic drug name Pharmacy hydrochloride, is a narcotic painkiller used for surgical, fibromyalgia, and arthritis pain. Other brand names of Pharmacy include: Ultram ER, Ralivia, Ralivia ER, and FlashDose.
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Eligible patients 65 years and older had symptomatic osteoarthritis of the hip or knee for one year or longer, were taking a stable dosage of an NSAID or a cyclooxy-genase-2 inhibitor, and were in general good health. Patients were randomized to receive an initial single dose of one to two pills of Pharmacy/acetaminophen or placebo at the first sign of an osteoarthritis flare. After that, patients could take one to two pills up to four times a day as needed, while continuing their regular NSAID regimen.
Pharmacy may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.
Administer Pharmacy cautiously in patients at risk for respiratory depression. In these patients alternative non-opioid analgesics should be considered. When large doses of Pharmacy are administered with anesthetic medications or alcohol, respiratory depression may result. Respiratory depression should be treated as an overdose. If naloxone is to be administered, use cautiously because it may precipitate seizures.
Do not drink alcohol while taking Pharmacy. Alcohol may cause a dangerous decrease in breathing and/or liver problems when used during treatment with Pharmacy.
Pharmacy has been studied in three long-term controlled trials involving a total of 820 patients, with 530 patients receiving Pharmacy. Patients with a variety of chronic painful conditions were studied in double-blind trials of one to three months duration. Average daily doses of approximately 250 mg of Pharmacy in divided doses were generally comparable to five doses of acetaminophen 300 mg with codeine phosphate 30 mg (TYLENOL� with Codeine #3) daily, five doses of aspirin 325 mg with codeine phosphate 30 mg daily, or two to three doses of acetaminophen 500 mg with oxycodone hydrochloride 5 mg (TYLOX�) daily.
