Tacrine : Before Using - Cognex, THA, tetrahydroaminoacridine

Tacrine - Systemic

Brand Names

Cognex, THA, tetrahydroaminoacridine Tacrine *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For tacrine the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to tacrine or to wound antiseptics - Akrinol, Panflavin, Monacrin. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Studies on effects in pregnancy have not been done in either humans or pets.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether tacrine passes into breast milk. However, use of tacrine is not recommended in nursing mothers.

Use for Children

Studies on this drug have been done only in adult diseaseds and there is no special info comparing use of tacrine in child with use in other age groups.

Elderly care

Studies on tacrine have been done only in middle-aged and older diseaseds. Information on the effects of tacrine is based on these diseaseds.

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 taking tacrine, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:

Cimetidine - Tagamet Cimetidine may cause higher blood levels of tacrine, which may increase the risk of side effects

Inflammation or pain drug, except narcotics Stomach irritation may be increased

Neuromuscular blocking agents - medication using in surgery to relax muscles Tacrine may increase the side effects of medication; your family doctor may change the dose of tacrine before you have surgery

Smoking tobacco Smoking may cause lower blood levels of tacrine, which may decrease the effects of tacrine; if you smoke, your family doctor may need to change the dose of tacrine

Theophylline - Theo-Dur, Uniphyl Tacrine may cause higher blood levels of theophylline, which may increase the risk of side effects; your family doctor may need to change the dose of theophylline

Other Information for using

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

Asthma - or history of
Heart problems, including slow heartbeat or hypotension - low blood pressure,
Intestinal blockage
Liver disease - or history of
Parkinson's disease
Stomach ulcer - or history of
Urinary tract blockage or difficult urination Tacrine may make these conditions worse

Brain disease, other,
Epilepsy or history of seizures
Head injury with loss of consciousness Tacrine may cause seizures