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May 27, 2012

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Aches, pain, fever facts

Although a fever could be considered any body temperature above the normal 98.6 F (37 C), medically, a person is not considered to have a significant fever until the temperature is above 100.4 F (38.0 C).
Most fever is beneficial, causes no problems, and helps the body fight off infections. The main reason for treating a fever is to increase comfort.
Fever is the result of an immune response by your body to a foreign invader. These foreign invaders include viruses, bacteria, fungi, drugs or other toxins.
Children under 3 months of age with a temperature of 100.4 F (38.0 C) or greater should be seen by a health care professional. They may be quite ill and not show any signs or symptoms besides a fever. Infants less than 6 weeks of age should be seen immediately by their doctor.
Acetaminophen (Tylenol and others) and ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) can be used to treat a fever. Aspirin sh...

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Talacen Drug Center

What is Prescribing information?

The FDA package insert formatted in easy-to-find categories for health professionals and clinicians.

Talacen Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage

Pentazocine Structural Formula Illustration

TALACEN (pentazocine and acetaminophen) is indicated for the relief of mild to moderate pain.

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What is Talacen Prescribing Information?

Drug Description - Indications & Dosage - Side Effects & Drug Interactions - Warnings & Precautions - Contraindications - Medication Guide and More

What is Patient information?

Easy-to-read and understand detailed drug information and pill images for the patient or caregiver from Cerner Multum.

Talacen Patient Information: Side Effects

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

fast heart rate;
shallow breathing, slow heartbeat;
feeling light-headed, fainting;
confusion, hallucinations, unusual thoughts or behavior;
seizure (convulsions);
easy bruising or bleeding; or
nausea, stomach pain, loss of appetite, itching, dark urine, clay-colored ...

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What is Talacen Patient Information?

Possible Side Effects - Images - What Is - How Should I Take It - What If I Miss a Dose - What Should I Avoid and More

What is Consumer information?

A concise overview of the drug for the patient or caregiver from First DataBank.

Talacen Consumer Information: Uses

This product is used to treat mild to moderate pain. It contains 2 medications, pentazocine and acetaminophen. Pentazocine is a narcotic pain reliever (opiate-type). It acts on certain centers in the brain to give you pain relief. Acetaminophen is a non-narcotic pain reliever.

HOW TO USE: Take this medication by mouth with or without food, usually every 4 hours or as directed by your doctor. If you have nausea, it may help to take this drug with food. Consult your doctor or pharmacist about other ways to decrease nausea (such as taking antihistamine...

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