Beschreibung
Beschreibung
Was ist Lortab?
Lortab ist einer der gängigsten Handelsnamen für die Kombination aus Hydrocodon und Paracetamol. Diese Arzneimittelkombination wurde 1982 in den USA für die medizinische Anwendung zugelassen. Lortab ist ein Schmerzmittel aus der Klasse der Opioide. Da es sich um ein verschreibungspflichtiges Medikament handelt, vertreiben die Gesundheitsbehörden Lortab im Rahmen eines eingeschränkten Programms, dem sogenannten Opioid Analgesic REMS-Programm (Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy).
Wie ist Lortab einzunehmen?
Please take Lortab as directed by your doctor. Take care of all the necessary instructions and directions given on the medicine label. Please don’t use it more often than prescribed and tell your doctor if you don’t observe any improvement in your health condition.
Use a proper Medicine measuring device if you are taking Lortab in liquid form.
You should not stop taking medicine suddenly; otherwise, you are more likely to suffer from withdrawal symptoms.
The Lortab dosage will vary differently for different patients. Follow your doctor’s advice or directions on the label. Your doctor will initiate your treatment with the minimum possible dose of the medicine and gradually increase or decrease your dosage according to your health condition. To determine the best suitable dosages for you, your doctor should examine you thoroughly. Your doctor will recommend Lortab tablets keeping the following factors in mind:
- Age and weight of the patient
- The medical condition of the patient
- Other health disorders from which the patient is suffering
- How does the patient respond to the first dose of the medicine?
The following are the usual Lortab dosage that your doctor can prescribe you:
Dosage for treating pain (moderate to severe)
In the form of Lortab (5 mg/325 mg)
- For adults
One to two Lortab tablets after every four to six hours
- For children
Using Lortab for treating children might not be safe.
In the form of Lortab (7.5 mg/325 mg)
- For adults
One tablet of Lortab 7.5 mg/325 mg after every four to six hours as required
- For children
Using Lortab for treating children might not be safe.
In the form of Lortab (10 mg/325 mg)
- For adults
One tablet of Lortab 10 mg/325 mg after every four to six hours as required
- For children
Using Lortab for treating children might not be safe.
Please check the expiry date and brand name of the medicine while purchasing it. Store Lortab tablets appropriately at room temperature, away from heat, light, and moisture. Keep Lortab tablets out of the reach of the children; they may misuse them. After completing your treatment, Ask your pharmacists or chemists near you about the proper disposal of leftover medicine.
What to know before taking Lortab?
Taking Lortab can be dangerous even at a minimal dose if misused. It is a highly addictive and habit-forming medicine. Using it for the long term can cause you some life-threatening side effects.
Consuming Lortab might not be safe if you are allergic to it or any of its components or similar medications or if you have recently taken sedatives, tranquilizers, or other narcotic drugs.
Your doctor will not recommend you to take Lortab if you have or ever had the following health disorders:
- Liver disease such as cirrhosis
- Diarrhea
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Bowel obstruction
- Constipation
- Kidney disorders
- Low blood pressure level
- Dehydration
- Head injuries
- Brain tumor
- Strokes
- Asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or other breathing disorders
- Sleep apnea (breathing that stops while sleeping)
You cannot take Lortab if you are or were addicted to any drugs or alcohol.
Misuse, abuse, and addiction to Lortab can be fatal; therefore. It is advisable to never share your medicine with anyone, especially with those who have a history of drug abuse and addiction.
Being a restricted medicine, buying and selling Lortab without a proper prescription is an offense under the law.
Taking Lortab with certain other medications can increase the risk of some side effects or make the treatment less effective; therefore, Please tell your doctor about all the medicines and therapies you are currently taking.
Call the Poison helpline or consult your doctor if a Lortab overdose happens.
Pregnant and lactating women should not take Lortab without consulting their doctor.
You can either buy Lortab online or purchase it offline from a drug store near you.
What are the benefits of using Lortab?
The combination of the medicine hydrocodone and Acetaminophen is an effective treatment for several types of pains.
What are the side effects of Lortab?
Please prioritize your health. Observe it while using Lortab. This medicine can cause you certain common side effects, but you don’t need to worry about that as they will get well after a while. Some common Lortab side effects include the following:
- Drowsiness
- Headache
- Upset stomach
- Constipation
- Blurred vision
- Dry mouth
You may not need any medical assistance for these common and mild side effects, but you should talk to your doctor if they don’t recover or become even worse. It is advisable to stop taking Lortab and consult your health expert if you experience the following health issues:
- Slow or shallow breathing
- Lightheadedness
- Confusion or disorientation
- Mood swings or behavioral disorder
- Seizures or convulsions
- Easy bruising or bleeding
- Infertility (both in men and women)
- Irregular menstruation cycle
- Impotence
- Sexual disorders
- Problem in intimacy
- Symptoms of liver disease such as nausea, pain in the upper stomach, jaundice, itching, loss of appetite, dark-colored urine, clay-colored stools
- low cortisol levels resulting in nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, dizziness, tiredness, or weakness
- Serotonin syndrome symptoms (agitation, hallucinations, fever, sweating, shivering, fast heart rate, muscle stiffness, twitching, loss of coordination, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea)
- Any other severe allergic reaction to the medicine
How Lortab works?
Lortab is an Opioid and Acetaminophen Combination that binds the mu-opioid receptor. It works on the brain and central nervous system to provide relief against the pain.
What to avoid while using Lortab?
Please consult your doctor before taking any cold or allergy medications, sleeping pills, and medicine containing Acetaminophen.
Consuming alcohol while using Lortab can increase the risk of certain side effects.
Taking Lortab tablets can impair your thinking and reactions and cause you dizziness or drowsiness. Be careful while driving and performing activities that require you to be attentive and alert.
Vermeiden Sie die Einnahme von Kräuterprodukten, rezeptfreien Medikamenten, Vitaminen und anderen Nahrungsergänzungsmitteln, während Sie Lortab einnehmen.
Bitte nehmen Sie Lortab nicht ein, wenn Sie in den letzten 14 Tagen MAO-Hemmer eingenommen haben.
Sie können Lortab auch offline kaufen. Achten Sie jedoch bei einer Online-Bestellung auf die beste Qualität. Um die beste Qualität rechtzeitig zu erhalten, bestellen Sie Lortab bitte nur über eine seriöse Online-Apotheke.
Lassen Sie sich während der Anwendung von Lortab regelmäßig ärztlich untersuchen und befolgen Sie während der gesamten Behandlung die Anweisungen Ihres Arztes.
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