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ASCOMP w. CODEINE

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Generic Name for ASCOMP w. CODEINE

Codeine phosphate 30mg, butalbital 50mg, aspirin 325mg, caffeine 40mg; caps.

Legal Classification:

CIII

Pharmacological Class for ASCOMP w. CODEINE

Opioid + barbiturate + salicylate + stimulant.

Manufacturer of ASCOMP w. CODEINE

Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc.

Indications for ASCOMP w. CODEINE

Tension (or muscle contraction) headache.

Adult dose for ASCOMP w. CODEINE

1–2 caps every 4 hours, as needed; max 6 caps/day. Use lowest effective dose for shortest period of time.

Children's dosing for ASCOMP w. CODEINE

Not recommended.

Contraindications for ASCOMP w. CODEINE

NSAID allergy. Porphyria. Bleeding or coagulation disorders. Peptic ulcer.

Warnings/Precautions for ASCOMP w. CODEINE

Renal or hepatic impairment; monitor liver/renal function tests. Acute abdomen. Asthma. Bleeding disorders. Head injury. Increased intracranial pressure. Impaired thyroid or adrenocortical function. GI or GU obstruction. Ultra-rapid metabolizers of codeine (may experience overdose symptoms). Drug abusers. Elderly. Debilitated. Labor & delivery. Pregnancy (Cat.C). Nursing mothers: not recommended.

Interactions for ASCOMP w. CODEINE

CNS effects may be enhanced by MAOIs. Concomitant corticosteroids: withdrawal of corticosteroid may result in salicylism. May potentiate oral anticoagulants, oral antidiabetics and insulin, 6-mercaptopurine and methotrexate, NSAIDs, other narcotic analgesics, alcohol, general anesthetics, tranquilizers, sedative-hypnotics, other CNS depressants. May diminish effects of uricosuric agents.

Adverse Reactions for ASCOMP w. CODEINE

Drowsiness, dizziness, intoxicated feeling, GI upset/pain.

How is ASCOMP w. CODEINE supplied?

Caps—100, 500

Related Disease:

Headache~tension

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