Isometheptene, Dichloralphenazone, and Acetaminophen (Systemic)
Brand Names : Midchlor, Midrin, Migrapap, Migquin, Migratine, Migrazone, Migrend, Migrex, Mitride, Amidrine, Duradrin, I.D.A, Iso-Acetazone, Isocom
Precautions While Using This MedicineCheck with your doctor
:
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If the medicine stops working as well as it did
when you first started using it
. This may mean that you are in danger
of becoming dependent on the medicine. Do not try to get
better relief by increasing the dose
.
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If you are having headaches more often than you
did before you started using this medicine
. This is especially important
if a new headache occurs within 1 day after you took your last dose of headache
medicine, headaches begin to occur every day, or a headache continues for
several days in a row. This may mean that you are dependent on the medicine. Continuing to take this medicine will cause even more headaches
later on
. Your doctor can give you advice on how to relieve the headaches.
Check the labels of all nonprescription (over-the-counter
[OTC]) and prescription medicines you now take
. Taking other medicines
that contain acetaminophen together with this medicine may lead to an overdose.
If you have any questions about this, check with your health care professional.
This medicine may cause some people to become drowsy, dizzy, or less alert
than they are normally. These effects may be especially severe if you also
take CNS depressants (medicines that slow down the nervous system, possibly
causing drowsiness) together with this medicine. Some examples of CNS depressants
are antihistamines or medicine for hay fever, other allergies, or colds; sedatives,
tranquilizers, or sleeping medicine; prescription pain medicine or narcotics;
barbiturates; medicine for seizures; muscle relaxants; antiemetics (medicines
that prevent or relieve nausea or vomiting), and anesthetics. If you are not
able to lie down for a while, make sure you know how you
react to this medicine or combination of medicines before you drive, use machines,
or do anything else that could be dangerous if you are drowsy or dizzy or
are not alert
.
Do not drink alcoholic beverages while taking this
medicine
. To do so may increase the chance of liver damage caused by
acetaminophen, especially if you drink large amounts of alcoholic beverages
regularly. Also, because drinking alcoholic beverages may make your headaches
worse or cause new headaches to occur, people who often get headaches should
probably avoid alcohol.
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