Vicoprofen

• ACE-inhibitor-type blood pressure and heart drugs such as Capoten and Vasotec
• Alcohol
• Antidepressants such as Elavil, Norpramin, and Pamelor
• Antihistamines such as Benadryl, chlorpheniramine, and Tavist
• Aspirin
• Blood-thinning drugs such as Coumadin
• Drugs that control muscle spasms such as Artane and Cogentin
• Lithium (Lithobid, Lithonate)
• Major tranquilizers such as Haldol and Thorazine
• Methotrexate (Rheumatrex)
• Other narcotic painkillers such as Demerol, morphine, and Percocet
• Sleeping pills such as Halcion and Restoril
• Tranquilizers such as Ativan, Valium, and Xanax
• Water pills (diuretics) such as Lasix and HydroDIURIL

Special information if you are pregnant or breastfeeding

Do not take this drug during pregnancy unless directed by your doctor. Drug dependence occurs in newborns when mothers take narcotics regularly prior to delivery.

Vicoprofen may appear in breast milk and could affect a nursing infant. If this medication is essential to your health, your doctor may advise you to discontinue breastfeeding until your treatment is finished.

Recommended dosage for Vicoprofen

ADULTS

Your doctor will adjust the dosage according to the severity of the pain and the way the medication affects you. The usual dose is 1 tablet every 4 to 6 hours as needed. Do not take more than 5 tablets a day.

CHILDREN

The safety and effectiveness of Vicoprofen have not been established in children below 16 years of age.

OLDER ADULTS

A reduced dosage is recommended.

Overdosage

A massive overdose of Vicoprofen can be fatal. If you suspect an overdose, seek medical attention immediately.

• Symptoms of Vicoprofen overdose may include:
  Slowed breathing, extreme drowsiness, muscle weakness, cold and clammy skin, low blood pressure, slowed heart rate, stomach and intestinal irritation, headache, dizziness, ringing in the ears, confusion, blurred vision, eye problems, inflammation of the skin in the mouth, skin rash, swelling, difficulty breathing, heart attack, coma