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Class:

Expected Pharmacological Action:

Therapeutic Uses:

Contraindications:

Acetaminophen-hydrocodone

Opioid agonist/nonopioid analgesic combination; antitussive

alters perception and reaction to pain by binding to opiate receptors in the CNS; suppresses cough reflex

management of moderate to severe pain; antitussive

hypersensitivity to hydrocodone (or other opioids) or acetaminophen, significant respiratory depression, paralytic ileus, asthma

head trauma; increased ICP; renal, hepatic or pulmonary disease; alcoholism; Precautions:

undiagnosed abdominal pain; prostatic hyperplasia; geriatrics (more prone to CNS depression and constipation)

Side Effects:

constipation, mild rash or itching, anxiety or mood changes, stomach upset

unusual bleeding or bruising, urination problems, extreme fatigue, shallow Adverse Effects:

breathing, slow heart rate, sweating, cold/clammy skin, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, pain in upper stomach, lightheadedness, fainting, confusion, yellowing of eyes or skin, hypersensitivity

Interactions:

Nursing Interventions:

MAO inhibitors, CYP3A4 inhibitors, CYP3A4 inducers, alcohol, antihistamines, sedatives, opioid antagonists

assess blood pressure, heart rate, respiration rate, level of consciousness, bowel function, pain, cough, lung sounds

take medication as directed, don't take more than recommended/prescribed Patient Education:

amount; advise that the medication is known to have abuse potential, do not share with anyone; the medication may cause dizziness or drowsiness, take caution while moving positions or driving...