subject: A Pain Relief Medicine [print this page] Tylenol 3 is a prescription drug, mainly indicated to relieve conditions of mild to moderate pain that Paracetamol alone won't get rid of. It's known to treat medical conditions for example muscle pain, dental pain, headache, painful menstruation, post-surgical pain, and pain after an accident. It can be used to treat fever.
Tylenol 3 is a combination drug which contains 2 medications namely, Acetaminophen and Codeine. Because of the high strength of Codeine in Tylenol 3 (300 mg of Acetaminophen and 30 mg of Codeine), it's essential that the affected individual should follow their doctor's prescription information promptly.
Even though Tylenol 3 is really good at relieving pain, it produces unwanted negative effects in some individuals. However, most individuals tolerate well to the medication and are considered safe to use. Popular unwanted effects of Tylenol 3 in the gastrointestinal system include nausea, vomiting, stomach upset, as well as abdominal pain. However liver failure, liver toxicity, poor appetite, jaundice, dry mouth, spasm of the biliary tract, and abdominal pain can also occur as side effects but are usually very rare. Like most other narcotic pain reliever, Codeine is also known to reduce gastric motility. This will cause the digested food to pass slowly through the intestine, causing constipation. Other common negative effects include sweating, clamminess, tiredness, and headache. The effect of codeine on the neurons could cause a light sense of euphoria, and other uncommon side effects like anxiety, insomnia, agitation, tremor, seizures, and delirium. High doses of the medication can cause slow breathing, and becomes fatal. In addition, allergic reactions, spasm of the bronchi, facial redness, and low blood sugar levels are some uncommon side effects, which should be treated by the physician straight away. More possible side effects are mentioned at Tylenol 3 Side Effects
Overdoes attention: Tylenol 3 overdose occur when the sufferer accidentally or intentionally take more than the usual dose prescribed by the doctor. Both the components present in Tylenol 3 can cause severe complications when it comes to drug overdose, and even death. The maximum adult dosage of the drug per day for relieving pain is 4000 mg of Acetaminophen and 360 mg of Codeine. Any amount taken higher than this prescribed limit could cause drug overdose. Symptoms of Tylenol 3 overdose include negative effects on eyes and skin, gastro intestinal system, lungs and airways. If you notice any uncomfortable changes when using Tylenol 3, it's recommended that you should report this to your medical doctor straight away. You can also learn more about symptoms of Tylenol 3 overdose at Tylenol 3 Overdose
