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GENERIC NAME:
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CHLORZOXAZONE AND ACETAMINOPHEN
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MANUFACTURER:
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UNIT:
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ADMINISTRATION ROUTE:
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FDA PREGNANCY GROUP:
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INDICATIONS:
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SIDE EFFECTS:
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Agranulocytosis |
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anemia |
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angioedema |
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dermatitis, allergic |
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gastrointestinal bleeding |
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Agranulocytosis |
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anemia |
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dermatitis, allergic |
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hepatitis |
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renal colic |
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renal failure |
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sterile pyuria |
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thrombocytopenia |
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Dizziness or lightheadedness |
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drowsiness |
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Constipation |
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gastrointestinal irritation |
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headache |
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unusual excitement, nervousness, restlessness, or irritability |
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ABSOLUTE
CONTRAINDICATIONS :
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RELATIVE
CONTRAINDICATIONS : |
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Allergic reactions to chlorzoxazone or to other medications |
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Allergies |
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>> CNS depression, pre-existing |
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>> Hepatic function impairment |
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Renal function impairment |
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>> Alcoholism, active |
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>> Hepatic disease |
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>> Viral hepatitis |
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Renal function impairment, severe |
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ADULT DOSE:
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Analgesic-skeletal muscle relaxant-Oral, 500 mg of chlorzoxazone and 600 mg of acetaminophen four times a day . |
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MAXIMUM ADULT DOSE:
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PEDIATRIC DOSE:
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Administration of this combination medication to a child depends upon whether the appropriate dose of each ingredient, which must be individualized according to the child's age and weight , can be provided. Dosage of chlorzoxazone ranges between 125 and 500 mg, administered three or four times a day. The quantity of acetaminophen in one tablet of the chlorzoxazone and acetaminophen combination (300 mg) may be administered to children six years of age or older, but the quantity present in two tablets (600 mg) is higher than the maximum dose recommended for children younger than twelve years of age.
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MAXIMUM PEDIATRIC
DOSE:
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ELDERLY DOSE:
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