Acetaminophen, Sodium Bicarbonate, and Citric Acid (Systemic)
Brand Names : Bromo-Seltzer
Precautions While Using This MedicineIf you
will be taking this medicine for a long time (more than 10 days in a row),
your doctor should check your progress at regular visits.
Check with your doctor if your pain and/or upset stomach last for more
than 10 days or if they get worse, if new symptoms occur, or if the painful
area is red or swollen. These could be signs of a serious condition that needs
medical treatment.
The sodium bicarbonate in this combination medicine can keep other medicines
from working properly if the 2 medicines are taken too close together. Always take this medicine
:
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At least 6 hours before or 2 hours after taking
ciprofloxacin (e.g., Cipro) or lomefloxacin (e.g., Maxaquin)
.
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At least 8 hours before or 2 hours after taking
enoxacin (e.g., Penetrex)
.
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At least 2 hours after taking itraconazole (e.g.,
Sporanox)
.
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At least 3 hours before or after taking ketoconazole
(e.g., Nizoral)
.
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At least 2 hours before or after taking norfloxacin
(e.g., Noroxin) or ofloxacin (e.g., Floxin)
.
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At least 3 or 4 hours before or after taking
a tetracycline antibiotic by mouth
.
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At least 1 or 2 hours before or after taking
any other medicine by mouth
.
Check the labels of all nonprescription (over-the-counter
[OTC]) and prescription medicines you now take
. If any contain acetaminophen or sodium, check with your health care professional
. Taking them together with this medicine may cause an overdose.
Taking certain other medicines together with acetaminophen may increase
the chance of unwanted effects. The risk will depend on how much of each medicine
you take every day, and on how long you take the medicines together. If your
medical doctor or dentist directs you to take these medicines together on
a regular basis, follow his or her directions carefully. However, do not take any of the following medicines together with acetaminophen for
more than a few days, unless your doctor has directed you to do so and is
following your progress
:
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Aspirin or other salicylates
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Diclofenac (e.g., Voltaren)
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Diflunisal (e.g., Dolobid)
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Etodolac (e.g., Lodine)
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Fenoprofen (e.g., Nalfon)
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Floctafenine (e.g., Idarac)
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Flurbiprofen, oral (e.g., Ansaid)
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Ibuprofen (e.g., Motrin)
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Indomethacin (e.g., Indocin)
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Ketoprofen (e.g., Orudis)
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Ketorolac (e.g., Toradol)
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Meclofenamate (e.g., Meclomen)
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Mefenamic acid (e.g., Ponstel)
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Nabumetone (e.g., Relafen)
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Naproxen (e.g., Naprosyn)
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Oxaprozin (e.g., Daypro)
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Phenylbutazone (e.g., Butazolidin)
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Piroxicam (e.g., Feldene)
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Sulindac (e.g., Clinoril)
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Tenoxicam (e.g., Mobiflex)
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Tiaprofenic acid (e.g., Surgam)
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Tolmetin (e.g., Tolectin)
If you will be taking more than an occasional 1 or 2 doses of this medicine:
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Do not drink alcoholic beverages
. Drinking
alcoholic beverages while you are taking acetaminophen may increase the chance
of liver damage, especially if you drink large amounts of alcoholic beverages
regularly, if you take more acetaminophen than is recommended on the package
label, or if you take it regularly for a long time.
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Do not also drink a lot of milk or eat a lot
of milk products
. To do so may increase the chance of side effects.
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To prevent side effects caused by too much sodium in the body, you
may need to limit the amount of sodium in the foods you eat. Some foods that
contain large amounts of sodium are canned soup, canned vegetables, pickles,
ketchup, green and ripe (black) olives, relish, frankfurters and other sausage-type
meats, soy sauce, and carbonated beverages. If you have any questions about
this, check with your health care professional.
Acetaminophen may interfere with the results of some medical tests. Before
you have any medical tests, tell the person in charge if you have taken acetaminophen
within the past 3 or 4 days. If possible, it is best to call the laboratory
where the test will be done about 4 days ahead of time, to find out whether
this medicine may be taken during the 3 or 4 days before the test.
For diabetic patients:
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Acetaminophen may cause false results with some blood glucose (sugar)
tests. If you notice any change in your test results, or if you have any questions
about this possible problem, check with your health care professional. This
is especially important if your diabetes is not well-controlled.
If you think that you or anyone else may have taken
an overdose of this medicine, get emergency help at once, even if there are
no signs of poisoning
. Signs of severe acetaminophen poisoning may
not appear for 2 to 4 days after the overdose is taken, but treatment to prevent
liver damage or death must be started as soon as possible. Treatment started
more than 24 hours after the overdose is taken may not be effective.
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