Treating mild to moderate aches and pains associated with headache, muscle and joint soreness, backache, menstrual cramps, colds and flu, sinusitis, toothache, and minor pain from arthritis, and to reduce fever. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor. Dologesic is an analgesic, antihistamine, and antipyretic combination. It works by blocking substances in the body that cause fever, pain, and inflammation. It also blocks histamine, which causes sneezing and itchy, watery eyes.
Important safety information:
Dologesic may cause drowsiness. Do not drive, operate machinery, or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how you react to Dologesic. Using Dologesic alone, with certain other medicines, or with alcohol may lessen your ability to drive or perform other potentially dangerous tasks.
Dologesic contains acetaminophen. Before you begin taking any new prescription or nonprescription medicine, read the ingredients to see if it also contains acetaminophen. If it does or if you are uncertain, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Avoid taking medicines that cause drowsiness while taking Dologesic. Dologesic will add to the effects of alcohol and other depressants. Ask your pharmacist if you have questions about which medicines are depressants.
Do not exceed the recommended dosage or take Dologesic for longer than prescribed without checking with your doctor.
If you consume 3 or more alcohol-containing drinks every day, ask your doctor whether you should take Dologesic or other pain relievers/fever reducers. Acetaminophen may cause liver damage. Alcohol use combined with Dologesic may increase your risk for liver damage.
A very bad skin reaction (Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis) may happen. It can cause very bad health problems that may not go away and sometimes death. Get medical help right away if you have signs like red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin (with or without fever); red or irritated eyes; or sores in your mouth, throat, nose, or eyes.
If you are taking Dologesic for pain or fever and your symptoms do not improve within 10 Dologesic or if they become worse, check with your doctor.
Before you have any medical or dental treatments or surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you are taking Dologesic.
Caution is advised when using Dologesic in CHILDREN because they may be more sensitive to its effects.
PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: It is unknown if Dologesic can cause harm to the fetus. If you become pregnant, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using Dologesic during pregnancy. Dologesic is excreted in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while taking Dologesic.
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Dologesic side effects
All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:
Drowsiness; dry mouth, nose, or throat; heartburn; nausea; thickening of mucus in the nose and throat; upset stomach.
Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); confusion; dark urine or pale stools; decreased urination; severe stomach pain; unusual bruising or bleeding; unusual tiredness; vomiting; yellowing of the skin or eyes.
This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. To report side effects to the appropriate agency, please read the Guide to Reporting Problems to FDA.
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Can Dologesic be stopped immediately or do I have to stop the consumption gradually to ween off?
In some cases, it always advisable to stop the intake of some medicines gradually because of the rebound effect of the medicine.
It's wise to get in touch with your doctor as a professional advice is needed in this case regarding your health, medications and further recommendation to give you a stable health condition.
How should I take Dologesic?
Use Dologesic as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
Dologesic may be taken with or without food.
If you miss a dose of Dologesic and you are using it regularly, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Dologesic.
Who should not take Dologesic?
Some medical conditions may interact with Dologesic. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:
if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
if you have bleeding problems, blood vessel problems in the brain, a blockage of the stomach or bowel, a blockage of the bladder, or difficulty urinating
if you have lung problems (eg, asthma, emphysema, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD]), an enlarged prostate, glaucoma, kidney problems, or liver problems
Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Dologesic. Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:
Isoniazid, monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors (eg, phenelzine), or sodium oxybate (GHB) because the risk of side effects may be increased
Anticoagulants (eg, warfarin) because the risk of side effects, including the risk of bruising or bleeding, may be increased
This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Dologesic may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.
Can Dologesic be taken or consumed while pregnant?
Please visit your doctor for a recommendation as such case requires special attention.
Can Dologesic be taken for nursing mothers or during breastfeeding?
Kindly explain your state and condition to your doctor and seek medical advice from an expert.
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Reviews
Following the study conducted by gmedication.com on Dologesic, the result is highlighted below. However, it must be clearly stated that the survey and result is based solely on the perception and impression of visitors and users of the website as well as consumers of Dologesic. We, therefore, urge readers not to base their medical judgment strictly on the result of this study but on test/diagnosis duly conducted by a certified medical practitioners or physician.
Patient reports
Patient reported useful
No survey data has been collected yet
Patient reported side effects
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One patient reported price estimates
Do you think The Price of Dologesic is Worth It? Do you feel you paid higher than the value you got from it after usage? According to reports from gmedication.com users, on whether the Dologesic medicine is affordable, users shared different opinions on the question. The views concerning the price of the medicine were based on some factors like the brand the patient bought, the price compared to its level of effectiveness, the nation or country where the medicine is sold, and the amount of money the patient has. For users who are of the opinion that the medicine is unaffordable, they may have to consider a medicine with another brand in a bid to reduce cost.
Patients
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Not expensive
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100.0%
One patient reported frequency of use
How often should I take Dologesic? According to the survey, gmedication.com reported that users of Dologesic should take 3 times in a day as the primarily recommended frequency. However, patients are advised to follow the dosage as prescribed by their physician religiously. To get the opinions of other patients on the ideal consumption frequency of the medicine, click here.
Patients
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3 times in a day
1
100.0%
One patient reported doses
What is the specific doses you have used? Dologesic May come in various doses. In most cases, antibiotics, antihypertensive, pain killers and anti-diabetic drugs available in different doses. Your doctor may prescribe any of the doses based on the severity of the patient's condition. According to our reports, users of gmedication.com used the drugs in the following dosage percentage (Provide dosage percentage). Only a handful of drugs are made in a single or fixed dose. Regular health conditions like fever have similar doses. For instance [acetaminophen, 500mg] was used by the patients surveyed although it comes in different doses.
Patients
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101-200mg
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100.0%
Two patients reported time for results
How long will I use Dologesic before I begin to notice the effect? According to the report by users of gmedication.com, about 1 week and a few days was the most common time duration among the participants, before they began to feel relief in their health conditions. It is noteworthy that you may not get the same result with other users within the same time frame. Several factors determine the timeframe; hence we implore you to consult your medical expert to get professional advice on how long you should expect to see improvement while consuming Dologesic. However, if you wish to get the response of other users on the time effectiveness of using Dologesic kindly click here
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1 week
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50.0%
2 weeks
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50.0%
Patient reported administration
No survey data has been collected yet
One patient reported age
Patients
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6-15
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Patient reviews
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