Patient was educated on the side effects of using Tylenol # 3 as follows:
- Nausea, vomiting, and dry mouth
- These are some of the most common side effects of Tylenol # 3.
- Taking Tylenol # 3 with some food can minimize the effects of nausea and vomiting.
- Liberal intake of water and sucking on a hard candy can help prevent dry mouth with Tylenol # 3.
- Constipation
- Tylenol # 3 slows down the bowel movements heavily and leads to constipation.
- Constipation is one of the most common and unpleasant side effects with Tylenol # 3 use.
- Drowsiness and dizziness
- Tylenol # 3 produces and intense feeling of drowsiness and dizziness, as a side effect to modifying the pain perception of brain.
- Patients can also experience hallucinations and mood changes due to Tylenol # 3 use.
- Anaphylaxis
- A rare, but serious anaphylactic response can occur for Tylenol # 3.
- Patients can present with extreme itching and rash, swelling of the face and throat, dizziness, bronchoconstriction, and difficulty breathing.
- This is an emergency and medical attention should be sought immediately, without any delay.
- Tolerance and addiction
- Individual taking Tylenol # 3 at a recommended dose for prolonged time develop tolerance to the drug and experience blunting of the therapeutic response to Tylenol # 3 at that dose.
- Diminishing therapeutic response prompts an individual to increase the dose of medication intake, to derive the desired effect. This sets the cycle for addiction and abuse.
