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    • NUCYNTA ER (Brand for TAPENTADOL ER)

    • QTY 60
    • 100 MG
    • Tablet ER 12H
    • Near  77381

TAPENTADOL (ta PEN ta dol) treats severe, chronic pain. It is prescribed when other pain medications have not worked or cannot be tolerated. It may also be used to treat nerve pain. It works by blocking pain signals in the brain. It belongs to a group of medications called opioids. This medication is long-acting. Do not use it to treat sudden pain.


NUCYNTA ER (Brand for TAPENTADOL ER) Lifestyle Interactions

  • Cetirizine Hydrochloride 10mg, Oral tablet

    Interaction: Cannabis
    Severity: Major
    Notes for Consumers: Discuss cannabis use with your care team. The effects of your medication may be altered if used with cannabis. Call emergency services right away if you experience slow or shallow breathing, shortness of breath, feeling faint, dizziness, confusion, or trouble staying awake.
    Notes for Professionals: Advise patients to avoid cannabis use while taking CNS depressants due to the risk for additive CNS depression and potential for other cognitive adverse reactions.
  • Cetirizine Hydrochloride 10mg, Oral tablet

    Interaction: Alcohol
    Severity: Major
    Notes for Consumers: Do not drink alcohol while taking this medication. Drinking alcohol while taking this medication can cause serious side effects, such as central nervous system (CNS) depression, and can increase the risk of falling. Call emergency services right away if you experience symptoms of CNS depression: slow or shallow breathing, shortness of breath, feeling faint, dizziness, confusion, trouble staying awake.
    Notes for Professionals: Advise patients to avoid alcohol consumption while taking CNS depressants. Alcohol consumption may result in additive CNS depression.

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