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Opioids
Most of the time when someone is able to swallow, they should first try a non-opioid drug such as aspirin taken by mouth. If aspirin alone is not effective, it can be combined with an opioid, such as codeine. These two drugs work in different ways, and when they are used together, they generally relieve pain that would otherwise require a higher dose of an opioid, while causing fewer adverse effects.

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acetaminophen and hydrocodone (ANEXSIA, BANCAP-HC, HYDROGESIC, LORTAB, PROCET, VICODIN); hydrocodone (HYSINGLA ER, NORCO, VANTRELA ER, ZOHYDRO ER, ZOHYRDRO); hydrocodone and ibuprofen (REPREXAIN, VICOPROFEN); hydromorphone (DILAUDID, DILUDID-5, EXALGO); morphine (ARYMO ER, KADIAN, MORPHABOND ER, MS CONTIN, ROXANOL); acetaminophen and codeine (TYLENOL WITH CODEINE); acetaminophen and oxycodone (OXYCET, PERCOCET, ROXICET, TYLOX, XARTEMIS XR); aspirin and oxycodone (PERCODAN); codeine; meperidine (DEMEROL); oxycodone (OXAYDO, OXYCONTIN, ROXICODONE, ROXICODONE INTENSOL, XTAMPZA ER)

WORST PILLS, BEST PILLS NEWSLETTER ARTICLES

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How to Dispose of Unused Opioids and Other High-Risk Drugs Safely
October 2019
Unused, unneeded or expired drugs in homes present a number of risks, including intentional or accidental overdose in humans (particularly young children). Learn how to safely dispose of these drugs.
Preventing Heat-Induced Death and Illness
June 2018
This article lists practical steps to take to avoid death, hospitalization or other medical problems caused by heat stress. It also identifies over 100 drugs that can impair your response to heat and thereby increase your risk of heat-induced illness and death.
Long-Acting Opioids: Extra Caution Needed
December 2015
In this article, we review new evidence suggesting that long-acting opioids are associated with a higher risk of unintentional life-threatening over¬doses than short-acting forms of these drugs.
FDA Should Change Labels On Opioid Painkillers to Deter Misprescribing
September 2012
The article reviews a recent petition to the FDA seeking improvements on the labels of prescription opioids (narcotics). The label change would prevent drug companies from promoting these drugs for noncancer pain for dangerously long periods of time, at doses that are too high, and for uses other than severe pain in noncancer patients. The petition was signed by 37 public health experts, including leaders in the fields of pain medicine, addiction and primary care; the health commissioners of New York City and New York state; and Dr. Sidney Wolfe, director of Public Citizen’s Health Research Group.
Preventing Heat-Induced Death and Illness
June 2012
This article lists practical steps to take to avoid death, hospitalization or other medical problems caused by heat stress. It also contains a list of 123 drugs that can impair your response to heat.
Dextromethorphan (DELSYM, ROBITUSSIN DM) for Cough: More Reasons to Avoid It
June 2010
Find out why you should not use cough products such as ROBITUSSIN DM that contain dextromethorphan. Also view a list of 22 other drugs that can have harmful interactions with dextromethorphan.
Drug-induced Cognitive Impairment: Part 2: Delirium and Dementia
April 2009
This second article about drug-induced dementia or delirium lists and discusses an additional 79 drugs that can cause these reversible kinds of mental deterioration. The two articles collectively review 136 drugs that can cause these serious side effects, especially in older people.
Serotonin Syndrome Due to Drug Interactions
April 2008
The article lists more than 30 prescription drugs that can cause the serotonin syndrome.

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