Isometheptene, Dichloralphenazone, and Acetaminophen

The combination of isometheptene mucate, dichloralphenazone, and acetaminophen is used to relieve migraine and tension headaches. It prevents blood vessels in your head from expanding and causing headaches. This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

The combination of isometheptene mucate, dichloralphenazone, and acetaminophen comes as a capsule to take by mouth. It usually is taken when a headache first begins and then as needed. Do not take more than 5 capsules in 12 hours or more than 8 capsules per day. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take isometheptene mucate, dichloralphenazone, and acetaminophen exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.

<p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>Isometheptene mucate, dichloralphenazone, and acetaminophen may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if this symptom is severe or does not go away:

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drowsiness</li></ul></p> <p></p> <p>If you experience the following symptom, call your doctor immediately:

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skin rash</li></ul>If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online [at <a href='http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch'>http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch</a>] or by phone [1-800-332-1088].</p>

Before taking isometheptene mucate, dichloralphenazone, and acetaminophen, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to isometheptene mucate, dichloralphenazone, acetaminophen, or any other drugs. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking, especially antihistamines, MAO inhibitors (phenelzine [Nardil] and tranylcypromine [Parnate]), medications for depression such as chlorpromazine (Thorazine), sleeping pills, tranquilizers, and vitamins. tell your doctor if you have or have ever had heart, kidney, or liver disease; glaucoma; high blood pressure; or artery disease. you should know that this drug may make you drowsy. Do not drive a car or operate machinery until you know how this drug affects you. remember that alcohol can add to the drowsiness caused by this drug.

In case of overdose, call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call local emergency services at 911.