If you receive a prescription for a medication containing hydrocodone, be sure to follow the directions closely. The opiate (narcotic) medication is an analgesic which relieves moderate to severe pain. Doctors also prescribe it to suppress chronic cough. Strong warnings accompany a prescription for this medication because of its potential to lead to misuse, abuse, physical and…
DetailsHeroin Warnings and Risks There are so many severe risks and warnings for heroin. Heroin is an illegal street drug synthesized from morphine. This powerful opiate drug is a white or brown powder or a black tar-like substance. It has an enormous potential to lead to abuse, addiction, and possibly fatal overdose. Some people report…
DetailsFentanyl warnings accompany all prescription medications containing fentanyl, a potent synthetic opioid. Fentanyl is marketed under the names of Actiq, a powerful analgesic that comes in lollipop form, Duragesic, which is a transdermal patch, and Fentora, a tablet. All three of these drugs are indicated for varying degrees of serious pain. Proper use of fentanyl…
DetailsThe Duragesic pain patch carries a black box warning, the most obvious indication that the opiate pain medication could pose serious problems for users. Duragesic warnings are designed to prevent complications. If the warnings are ignored, patients could suffer serious health consequences, even death. The medication is intended for persistent, moderate to severe chronic pain…
DetailsBefore starting therapeutic treatment with Demerol or any other opiates, it’s important to be aware of all warnings and precautions that pertain to the drug. Demerol used to be a very popular treatment to manage pain but has fallen out of favor somewhat as serious side effects and issues have been reported over the years.…
DetailsThe federal government issued a Darvocet Warning in 2009, urging patients and doctors to take seriously the risk for overdose. A major cause of accidental Darvocet overdoses has been attributed to the ingestion of too much of the drug. In some cases, overdose can be intentional. Another overdose risk involves taking Darvocet, a central nervous…
DetailsNarcotic drugs including codeine can be taken safely and successfully for many patients but may present problems for some. It is a prescription medication used to treat mild to moderate pain. It has the potential to be habit-forming and carries stern warnings on the label in regard to use and possible dangers. Because of its…
DetailsBuprenorphine, marketed under names including Suboxone, Subutex and Buprenex, can be used for pain management but is most often prescribed to treat opiate addiction. Access to the potent drug is restricted to curtail illegal diversion. In order to prescribe Suboxone and Subutex, doctors must first be approved to administer office-based treatment. This clearance must come…
DetailsStrong warnings accompany opiate medications that have a tendency to be habit-forming and lead to misuse and abuse. Actiq is the solid version of fentanyl, a potent narcotic prescription drug. Actiq is available in the form of a lollipop, a trans-dermal patch and by injection. Actiq is considered to be several times more potent than…
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Most other headache sufferers don’t choose to be addicts — but an estimated one in five migraine patients is prescribed opioids such as OxyContin, Vicodin and Percocet, and barbiturates such as Fioricet; almost 20 percent of the opioids prescribed in this country are dispensed to relieve the pain of migraines and headaches, according to a…
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