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Tazando is an acetaminophen and a codeine combination that is used to relieve mild to moderate pain. In particular, acetaminophen has been widely used to relieve pain and reduce fever. Codeine belongs to a group of drugs known as narcotic analgesics because of its mechanism of action on the central nervous system to help relieve pain more effectively.
1. What is Tazando and what is the use of Tazando?
Tazando is a combination of acetaminophen and codeine used to relieve mild to moderate pain.Acetaminophen is in a group of medicines called pain relievers and fever reducers. This ingredient works by changing the way the body perceives pain and by cooling the body.
Codeine belongs to a group of drugs called opiate (anesthetic) pain relievers and a class of drugs called antitussives. When codeine is used to treat pain, it works by changing the way the brain and nervous system respond to pain. When codeine is taken to relieve a cough, it works by reducing the activity of the part of the brain that causes the cough.
2. How to use Tazando?
Tazando is available in tablet form and is taken orally, which can be repeated every 4 hours as needed.
The dose of Tazando will be different for different patients, depending on the doctor's prescription based on the severity of the pain. In addition, the amount you take each day, the time allowed between doses and the length of time you take the drug depends on your condition and comorbidities.
For adults, the dose may be 1 or 2 tablets every 4 hours as needed. For children, use and dosage must be determined by a pediatrician.
If you have been taking Tazando for several weeks or longer, do not stop taking it without talking to your doctor. Your doctor may need to adjust your dose gradually. If you suddenly stop taking acetaminophen and codeine, you may experience withdrawal symptoms such as restlessness, dilated pupils, watery eyes, irritability, and digestive upset.
3. Things to note before taking Tazando
Before taking Tazando, caution should be exercised in people who are allergic to acetaminophen, codeine.
In addition, if you are taking any medications, including over-the-counter medicines, supplements or herbs, tell your doctor, especially monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors. ) such as isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue, phenelzine, selegiline or tranylcypromine.
Furthermore, also tell your doctor if you have or have ever had seizures, difficulty urinating, or disease of the pancreas, gallbladder, or kidney. Users of the drug should also be aware that this medicine may decrease fertility in men and women. You should also not breastfeed while taking acetaminophen and codeine. Codeine can cause shallow breathing, difficulty breathing or wheezing, confusion, drowsiness, trouble breastfeeding, or limping in a breastfed infant.
Because Tazando may make you drowsy, do not drive a car or operate machinery until you know how this medicine affects you. In addition, Tazando can also cause dizziness, lightheadedness and fainting when you get up too quickly from a lying position.
4. Possible side effects when taking Tazando
Tazando with two ingredients, acetaminophen and codeine, can cause some side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
Constipation Difficulty urinating Digestive disturbances, poor appetite Agitation, hallucinations, sweating, confusion, fast heartbeat, tremors, muscle stiffness or severe seizures, loss of coordination, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea Red, peeling or blistering skin, rash, itchy skin Hoarseness Difficulty breathing or swallowing Impotence in men, menstruation irregularities in women or decreased sex drive in both sexes In summary, Tazando contains acetaminophen and codeine. Accordingly, this is a combination drug that includes codeine (an opioid drug) and acetaminophen (a non-opioid drug) and is used to relieve pain. Because of the possible side effects, including drug dependence, long-term use is not arbitrary without consulting a doctor. Thus, when the pain does not improve after a few days of taking the drug, the patient should see a doctor soon to determine the cause of the pain and treat it more appropriately.
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