Drug
Uses
Flextra DS is an analgesic
and antipyretic used to treat
pain, headache, and fever.
Flextra DS may also be used to
relieve pain in certain kinds of
arthritic conditions. Flextra DS
is also used to treat other
conditions as determined by your
doctor.
How
Taken
Take this medicine by mouth
usually every 4 hours as needed
or as directed by your doctor.
The dosage is based on your age,
medical condition, and response
to therapy. Do not exceed the
recommended dosage or take this
medicine for longer than
recommended (e.g., 10 days for
adults, 5 days for children, or
3 days if used for fever);
persistent symptoms of pain or
fever may be the sign of a more
serious medical condition.
Consult your doctor for
additional information.
Warnings/Precautions
Tell your doctor your medical
history, especially of: lung
problems (e.g., bronchitis,
emphysema), glaucoma, enlarged
prostate or any allergies. This
medicine may make you dizzy or
drowsy; use caution engaging in
activities requiring alertness
such as driving or using
machinery. Limit alcoholic
beverages. Flextra DS may cause
liver damage. Daily use of
alcohol and Flextra DS may
increase your risk for liver
damage (symptoms include nausea,
stomach pain, dark urine). Check
with your doctor or pharmacist
for more information. Caution is
advised when using this product
in children because they may be
more sensitive to the effects of
the drug (e.g., increased
excitability). Tell your doctor
if you are pregnant before using
this medicine. It is unknown if
this drug passes into breast
milk. Consult your doctor before
breast-feeding.
Missed Dose
Take the missed dose of
Flextra DS prescription muscle
relaxer as soon as you remember.
However, if it is almost time
for your next dose of Flextra DS
prescription muscle relaxer,
skip the missed dose and take
only your next regularly
scheduled dose. Do not take a
double dose of Flextra DS
prescription muscle relaxer.
Possible Side Effects
Drowsiness or nausea may
occur. If either of these
effects persist or worsen,
notify your doctor promptly.
Tell your doctor immediately if
any of these unlikely but
serious side effects occur: skin
redness, swelling, persistent
fever, stomach pain, yellowing
eyes and skin, dark urine,
unusual weakness. If you notice
other effects not listed above,
contact your doctor or
pharmacist.
Storage
Store at room temperature
between 59 and 86 degrees F (15
and 30 degrees C) away from
light and moisture.
Overdose
The following symptoms
indicate an overdose, get
medical help immediately:
difficulty breathing, extreme
nervousness or restlessness,
flushed skin, hallucination,
racing or irregular heartbeat,
seizure, shortness of breath,
tiredness (extreme), unstable
temperature, unusual muscle
stiffness, vomiting (in
combination with these other
symptoms).
More
Information
DO NOT DRIVE, OPERATE
MACHINERY OR DO ANYTHING ELSE
THAT COULD BE DANGEROUS until
you know how you react to this
medicine. Using this medicine
alone, with other medicines, or
with alcohol may lessen your
ability to drive or to perform
other potentially dangerous
tasks. Do not take additional
acetaminophen for pain or fever
without checking with your
doctor or pharmacist. Ask your
pharmacist if you have questions
about which medicines contain
acetaminophen. ALCOHOL WARNING:
If you consume 3 or more
alcoholic drinks every day, ask
your doctor whether you should
take Flextra DS or other pain
relievers/fever reducers.
Flextra DS may cause liver
damage. Alcohol use combined
with this medicine may increase
your risk for liver damage.
Disclaimer
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directions, drug interactions,
precautions, or adverse effects
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