Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Norco as follows:
- Watch closely for any acetaminophen in all the OTC products you purchase, such as, medications for common cold and allergies, by reading the contents carefully. Many of these products contain Acetaminophen and by taking Norco along with these products, you could be overdosing on Acetaminophen, which could cause damage to the liver.
- Avoid using Norco along with other medications that have a potential to cause respiratory depression, such as, muscle relaxants, sedatives, and antianxiety medications. Though they cause mild respiratory depression individually, they can have an additive effect when combined with Norco and thus, precipitate severe respiratory depression.
- Do not change the dose on Norco without consulting your doctor.
- Do not take Norco with alcohol. Both alcohol and Norco depress the respirations. When taken together, their effects on respirations can get added up and lead to severe respiratory depression and can even be fatal. Also, this can increase your risk of liver damage, as Norco contains acetaminophen and acetaminophen with alcohol is a dangerous combination for the liver.
