See also Warning section.
This combination medication is used to treat muscle
spasm with moderate to severe pain. Methocarbamol helps to relax the
muscles. Aspirin helps to decrease the pain. Codeine is an opioid pain
reliever that works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds
to pain.
Take this medication by mouth with or without food as
directed by your doctor. Do not increase your dose or use this drug more
often or for longer than prescribed. Your condition will not improve any
faster, and your risk of side effects will increase. Take this medication
with a full glass of water (8 ounces/240 milliliters) unless your doctor
directs you otherwise. Do not lie down for at least 10 minutes after taking
this medication. If you have stomach upset or nausea, it may help to take
this drug with food. Ask your doctor or pharmacist about other ways to
decrease nausea (such as lying down for 1 to 2 hours with as little head
movement as possible).
The dosage is based on your medical condition and
response to treatment. Use the smallest effective dose. Properly stop the
medication when so directed.
Pain medications work best if they are used as the first
signs of pain occur. If you wait until the symptoms have worsened, the
medication may not work as well.
If you suddenly stop using this medication, you may have
withdrawal symptoms (such as restlessness, watering eyes, runny nose,
nausea, sweating, muscle aches). To help prevent withdrawal, your doctor
may lower your dose slowly. Withdrawal is more likely if you have used this
medication for a long time or in high doses. Tell your doctor or pharmacist
right away if you have withdrawal.
When this medication is used for a long time, it may not
work as well. Talk with your doctor if this medication stops working
well.
Though it helps many people, this medication may
sometimes cause addiction. This risk may be higher if you have a substance
use disorder (such as overuse of or addiction to drugs/alcohol). Take this
medication exactly as prescribed to lower the risk of addiction. Ask your
doctor or pharmacist for more details.
Tell your doctor if your condition does not get better
or if it gets worse, or if you have any new pain.
See also Warning section.
Drowsiness, dizziness, lightheadedness, nausea/vomiting,
stomach upset, heartburn, blurred vision, or constipation may occur. If any
of these effects last or get worse, tell your doctor or pharmacist
promptly.
To prevent constipation, eat dietary fiber, drink enough
water, and exercise. You may also need to take a laxative. Ask your
pharmacist which type of laxative is right for you.
To reduce the risk of dizziness and lightheadedness, get
up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position.
Remember that this medication has been prescribed
because your doctor has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the
risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious
side effects.
Tell your doctor right away if you have any serious side
effects, including:
- nausea/vomiting that doesn't stop
- easy bruising/bleeding
- dark urine
- yellowing eyes/skin
- hearing problems (such as ringing in the ears, hearing
loss)
- signs of kidney problems (such as change in the amount of
urine)
- fast/pounding heartbeat
- interrupted breathing during sleep (sleep apnea)
- mental/mood changes (such as forgetfulness)
- difficulty urinating
- signs of your adrenal glands not working well (such as loss
of appetite, unusual tiredness, weight loss)
Get medical help right away if you have any very serious
side effects, including:
Codeine is changed into a strong opioid drug (morphine)
in your body. In some people, this change happens faster and more
completely than usual, which increases the risk of very serious side
effects. Get medical help right away if you notice any of the
following:
- slow/shallow breathing
- severe drowsiness/difficulty waking up
- confusion
This drug may rarely cause serious (rarely fatal)
bleeding from the stomach or intestines. If you notice any of the following
unlikely but serious side effects, stop taking this medication and consult
your doctor or pharmacist right away:
- stomach/abdominal pain that doesn't go away
- black stool
- vomit that looks like coffee grounds
A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare.
However, get medical help right away if you notice any symptoms of a
serious allergic reaction, including:
- fever
- swollen lymph nodes
- rash
- itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat)
- severe dizziness
- trouble breathing
This is not a complete list of possible side effects. If
you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or
pharmacist.
In the US - Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.
You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or at
www.fda.gov/medwatch.
In Canada - Call your doctor for medical advice about
side effects. You may report side effects to Health Canada at
1-866-234-2345.
Before taking this medication, tell your doctor or
pharmacist if you are allergic to methocarbamol, aspirin, or codeine; or to
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs-NSAIDs (such as ibuprofen); or to
other salicylates (such as choline salicylate); or to other opioid pain
medications (such as morphine); or if you have any other allergies. This
product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic
reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more
details.
Before using this medication, tell your doctor or
pharmacist your medical history, especially of:
- asthma (including a history of worsening breathing with
runny/stuffy nose after taking aspirin or other NSAIDs)
- growths in the nose (nasal polyps)
- stomach/intestine/esophagus problems (such as ulcers,
heartburn, blockage, constipation, diarrhea due to infection, paralytic
ileus)
- brain disorders (such as head injury, tumor, seizures)
- breathing problems (such as sleep apnea, chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease-COPD)
- kidney disease
- liver disease
- bleeding/blood clotting disorders (such as hemophilia, von
Willebrand disease, thrombocytopenia)
- certain enzyme deficiencies (such as pyruvate kinase, G6PD
deficiency)
- gout
- mental/mood disorders (such as confusion, depression,
thoughts of suicide)
- personal or family history of a substance use disorder (such
as overuse of or addiction to drugs/alcohol)
- difficulty urinating (such as due to enlarged prostate)
- gallbladder disease
- disease of the pancreas (pancreatitis)
- obesity
Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist about
all the products you use (including prescription drugs, nonprescription
drugs, and herbal products).
This drug may make you dizzy or drowsy or blur your
vision. Alcohol or marijuana (cannabis) can make you more dizzy or drowsy.
Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs alertness or clear
vision until you can do it safely. Avoid alcoholic beverages. Talk to your
doctor if you are using marijuana (cannabis).
This medicine may cause stomach bleeding. Daily use of
alcohol and tobacco, especially when combined with this medicine, may
increase your risk for stomach bleeding. Avoid alcohol and stop smoking.
Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
This drug contains aspirin. Children and teenagers less
than 18 years old should not take aspirin if they have chickenpox, flu, or
any undiagnosed illness or if they have recently received a vaccine. In
these cases, taking aspirin increases the risk of Reye's syndrome, a rare
but serious illness.
Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects
of this drug, especially stomach/intestinal bleeding and ulcers,
drowsiness, dizziness, confusion, or slow/shallow breathing. Drowsiness,
dizziness, and confusion can increase the risk of falling.
Before using this medication, women of childbearing age
should talk with their doctor(s) about the benefits and risks. Tell your
doctor if you are pregnant or if you plan to become pregnant. This
medication may harm an unborn baby and cause problems with normal
labor/delivery. It is not recommended for use in pregnancy from 20 weeks
until delivery. If your doctor decides that you need to use this medication
between 20 and 30 weeks of pregnancy, you should use the lowest effective
dose for the shortest possible time. You should not use this medication
after 30 weeks of pregnancy.
This product passes into breast milk and may have
undesirable effects on a nursing infant. Breastfeeding is not recommended
while using this product. Consult your doctor before
breastfeeding.
See also Warning section.
Drug interactions may change how your medications work
or increase your risk for serious side effects. This document does not
contain all possible drug interactions. Keep a list of all the products you
use (including prescription/nonprescription drugs and herbal products) and
share it with your doctor and pharmacist. Do not start, stop, or change the
dosage of any medicines without your doctor's approval.
Some products that may interact with this drug
include:
- certain pain medications (mixed opioid agonist-antagonists
such as butorphanol, nalbuphine, pentazocine)
- corticosteroids (such as prednisone)
- mifepristone
- naltrexone
- samidorphan
This medication may increase the risk of bleeding when
taken with other drugs that also may cause bleeding. Examples include
anti-platelet drugs such as clopidogrel, "blood thinners" such as
dabigatran/enoxaparin/warfarin, among others.
Check all prescription and nonprescription medicine
labels carefully since many medications contain pain relievers/fever
reducers (including aspirin, NSAIDs such as ibuprofen, ketorolac,
naproxen). These drugs are similar to this medication and may increase your
risk of side effects if taken together. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for
more details.
The risk of serious side effects (such as slow/shallow
breathing, severe drowsiness/dizziness) may be increased if this medication
is taken with other products that may also cause drowsiness or breathing
problems. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking other products
such as other opioid pain or cough relievers (such as morphine,
hydrocodone), alcohol, marijuana (cannabis), drugs for sleep or anxiety
(such as alprazolam, lorazepam, zolpidem), other muscle relaxants (such as
carisoprodol, cyclobenzaprine), or antihistamines (such as cetirizine,
diphenhydramine).
Check the labels on all your medicines (such as allergy
or cough-and-cold products) because they may contain ingredients that cause
drowsiness. Ask your pharmacist about using those products
safely.
Other medications can affect the removal of this product
from your body, which may affect how this product works. Examples include
azole antifungals (such as ketoconazole), bupropion, fluoxetine, macrolide
antibiotics (such as erythromycin), paroxetine, quinidine, rifamycins (such
as rifabutin, rifampin), ritonavir, certain drugs used to treat seizures
(such as carbamazepine, phenytoin), among others.
This medication may interfere with certain lab tests
(such as urine 5-HIAA/VMA urine screening test, amylase/lipase levels),
possibly causing false test results. Make sure lab personnel and all your
doctors know you use this drug.
If someone has overdosed and has serious symptoms such
as passing out or trouble breathing, give them naloxone if available, then
call 911. If the person is awake and has no symptoms, call a poison control
center right away. US residents can call 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents
can call 1-844-764-7669. Symptoms of overdose may include: severe
drowsiness/dizziness, slow/shallow breathing, seizures, ringing in the
ears, coma.
Do not share this medication with others. Sharing it is
against the law.
This medication has been prescribed for your current
condition only. Do not use it later for another condition unless your
doctor directs you to do so. A different medication may be necessary in
that case.
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If
it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose. Take your next
dose at the regular time. Do not double the dose to catch
up.
Store at room temperature away from light and moisture.
Do not store in the bathroom. Keep all medications away from children and
pets.
Do not flush medications down the toilet or pour them
into a drain unless instructed to do so. Properly discard this product when
it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste
disposal company.