Dezocine : Before Using

Dezocine - Systemic

Brand Names

Dalgan Dezocine *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the problems of uses this drugs must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For dezocine, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to dezocine. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Studies on birth defects with dezocine have not been done in pregnant women. Dezocine did not cause birth defects in animal studies. However, the birth weights of the newborn pets were lower than normal, probably because the pregnant pets ate less than usual.

Too much use of a narcotic during pregnancy may cause the baby to become dependent on the drug. This may lead to withdrawal side effects after birth. Always narcotics may cause breathing problems in the newborn infant if taken just before delivery.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether dezocine passes into the breast milk. However, it has not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies.

Use for Children

Studies on this drug have been done only in adult diseaseds and there is no special info comparing use of dezocine in diseaseds up to 18 years of age with use in other age groups.

Elderly care

Elderly people are especially sensitive to the effects of narcotic analgesics such as dezocine. This may increase the risk of side effects, especially breathing problems, during treat.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are using dezocine, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:

Central nervous system - CNS depressants, including other narcotics,
Tricyclic antidepressants - amitriptyline " Elavil ", amoxapine " Asendin ", clomipramine " Anafranil ", desipramine " Pertofrane ", doxepin " Sinequan ", imipramine " Tofranil ", nortriptyline " Aventyl ", protriptyline " Vivactil ", trimipramine " Surmontil " The risk of side effects may be increased

Naltrexone - Trexan Dezocine may not be effective in people taking naltrexone

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of dezocine. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Alcohol abuse, or history of,
Drug dependence, especially narcotic abuse, or history of,
Emotional problems The risk of side effects may be increased; also, withdrawal symptoms may occur if a narcotic you are dependent on is replaced by dezocine

Brain disease or head injury
Colitis or other intestinal disease
Diarrhea
Emphysema, asthma, or other chronic lung disease
Enlarged prostate or problems with urination Some of the side effects of narcotic analgesics can be dangerous if these conditions are present

Heart or blood vessel disease, severe,
Gallbladder disease or gallstones
Kidney disease
Liver disease
Underactive thyroid The risk of side effects may be increased