It is very important to know about what medicine is given by the doctor, for what condition, and when it needs to be taken in what dose. This information given by the doctor is called Prescription. The patients should be familiar with the medicine prescription, and the details about the medicine before purchasing it and using it. Some medications need not be prescribed by healthcare practitioners and can be purchased and used without prescription by the patients; these are called over-the-counter medications. Read the drug prescription information of Dolcoplaz before taking it.
What is Dolcoplaz
Dolcoplaz is a non steroidal anti inflammatory drug. This medicine works by reducing substances in the body that cause pain, fever, and inflammation. Dolcoplaz nasal (for the nose) is used short-term (5 days or less) to treat moderate to severe pain. Dolcoplaz may also be used for purposes not listed in Dolcoplaz guide.
Dolcoplaz side effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Get emergency medical help if you have heart attack symptoms--chest pain or pressure, pain spreading to your jaw or shoulder, nausea, sweating; or signs of a stroke--sudden numbness or weakness (especially on one side of the body), sudden severe headache, slurred speech, problems with vision or balance. Stop using Dolcoplaz nasal and call your doctor at once if you have:
bloody or tarry stools, coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds;
slow heart rate;
pale skin, feeling light-headed or short of breath, rapid heart rate, trouble concentrating;
little or no urinating;
swelling, rapid weight gain;
liver problems--nausea, upper stomach pain, itching, tired feeling, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes); or
severe skin reaction--fever, sore throat, swelling in your face or tongue, burning in your eyes, skin pain, followed by a red or purple skin rash that spreads (especially in the face or upper body) and causes blistering and peeling.
Common side effects may include:
pain or irritation in your nose;
runny nose;
watery eyes;
throat irritation; or
mild rash.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. See also: Side effects (in more detail)
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Dolcoplaz dosing
Usual Adult Dose for Pain:
The combined duration of use of parenteral, oral, and intranasal Dolcoplaz should not exceed 5 days; the oral formulation is only to be used as continuation to IV or IM therapy. Intranasal: -Weight 50 kg or more: 31.5 mg every 6 to 8 hours -Weight less than 50 kg: 15.75 mg every 6 to 8 hours (1 spray in 1 nostril) -Maximum dose: 4 doses per day Parenteral: Single-Dose Treatment: -Weight 50 kg or more: 60 mg IM or 30 mg IV -Weight less than 50 kg: 30 mg IM or 15 mg IV Multiple-Dose Treatment: -Weight 50 kg or more: 30 mg IM/IV every 6 hours as needed Maximum dose: 120 mg/day -Weight less than 50 kg: 15 mg IM/IV every 6 hours as needed Maximum dose: 60 mg/day Oral, as continuation to parenteral therapy: Weight 50 kg or more: 20 mg orally once followed by 10 mg every 4 to 6 hours as needed Weight less than 50 kg: 10 mg orally once followed by 10 mg every 4 to 6 hours as needed Maximum dose: 40 mg/day Comments: -Do not increase the dose or frequency for breakthrough pain; consider supplementing with low dose opioids as needed, if appropriate. -Use minimum effective dose, and switch to alternative analgesics as soon as possible Use: For the short-term (5 days or less) management of moderately severe acute pain that requires analgesia at the opioid level, usually in a postoperative setting.
Usual Geriatric Dose for Pain:
The combined duration of use of parenteral, oral, and intranasal Dolcoplaz should not exceed 5 days; the oral formulation is only to be used as continuation to IV or IM therapy. Intranasal: -Dose: 15.75 mg every 6 to 8 hours (one spray in 1 nostril) -Maximum dose: 4 doses per day Parenteral: -Single-Dose Treatment: 30 mg IM or 15 mg IV -Multiple-Dose Treatment: 15 mg IM/IV every 6 hours as needed Maximum dose: 60 mg/day Oral, as continuation to parenteral therapy: -Dose: 10 mg orally once followed by 10 mg every 4 to 6 hours as needed Maximum dose: 40 mg/day Comments: -Do not increase the dose or frequency for breakthrough pain; consider supplementing with low dose opioids as needed, if appropriate. -Use minimum effective dose and switch to alternative analgesics as soon as possible Use: For the short-term (5 days or less) management of moderately severe acute pain that requires analgesia at the opioid level, usually in a postoperative setting.
Usual Pediatric Dose for Pain:
The combined duration of use of parenteral, oral, and intranasal Dolcoplaz should not exceed 5 days; the oral formulation is only to be used as continuation therapy to IV or IM. Intranasal: Age: Greater than 17 years: -Weight 50 kg or more: 31.5 mg every 6 to 8 hours -Weight less than 50 kg: 15.75 mg every 6 to 8 hours (1 spray in 1 nostril) -Maximum: 4 doses per day Oral, as continuation to parenteral therapy: Age: 17 years or older: -Weight 50 kg or more: 20 mg orally once followed by 10 mg every 4 to 6 hours as needed -Weight less than 50 kg: 10 mg orally once followed by 10 mg every 4 to 6 hours as needed Maximum dose: 40 mg/day Parenteral: Age: 17 years or older: Single-Dose Treatment: -Weight 50 kg or more: 60 mg IM or 30 mg IV -Weight less than 50 kg: 30 mg IM or 15 mg IV Multiple-Dose Treatment: -Weight 50 kg or more: 30 mg IM/IV every 6 hours as needed Maximum dose: 120 mg/day -Weight less than 50 kg: 15 mg IM/IV every 6 hours as needed Maximum dose: 60 mg/day Age: 2 to 16 years: Single-Dose Treatment: IM: 1 mg/kg up to a maximum of 30 mg IV: 0.5 mg/kg up to a maximum of 15 mg Maximum dose: 1 dose Comments: -Do not increase the dose or frequency for breakthrough pain; consider supplementing with low dose opioids as needed, if appropriate. -Use minimum effective dose and switch to alternative analgesics as soon as possible Use: For the short-term (5 days or less) management of moderately severe acute pain that requires analgesia at the opioid level, usually in a postoperative setting.
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Can Dolcoplaz be stopped immediately or do I have to stop the consumption gradually to ween off?
In some cases, it always advisable to stop the intake of some medicines gradually because of the rebound effect of the medicine.
It's wise to get in touch with your doctor as a professional advice is needed in this case regarding your health, medications and further recommendation to give you a stable health condition.
What other drugs will affect Dolcoplaz?
Other drugs may interact with Dolcoplaz, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Tell each of your health care providers about all medicines you use now and any medicine you start or stop using.
How should I take Dolcoplaz?
Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not use this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
This medication comes with patient instructions for safe use, and directions for priming the nasal spray. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.
Dolcoplaz nasal is usually given every 6 to 8 hours. Follow your doctor's instructions.
To use the Dolcoplaz nasal spray:
Gently blow your nose before using the nasal spray.
The first time you use a new bottle, remove the clip and plastic cover and prime the unit by pumping 5 sprays into the air, away from your face, until a fine mist appears.
Tilt your head forward slightly and insert the tip of bottle into your nostril, pointing it away from the center of your nose. Breathe through your mouth while spraying gently into your nostril. Do not inhale or sniff while spraying. If your nose runs, gently sniff to keep the nasal spray from leaking out.
Use only the number of sprays prescribed by your doctor.
Put the plastic cap back on the bottle and store it in a dry place, out of direct sunlight.
Avoid getting this medication in your eyes. If this does happen, rinse with water or saline solution. Call your doctor if you have eye irritation for longer than 1 hour.
Do not use this medication for longer than 5 days unless your doctor has told you to.
Each bottle of this medicine contains 8 sprays for use within a 24-hour period. Throw the bottle away within 24 hours after your first use, even if there is still some medicine left in the bottle.
Store the unopened nasal spray bottles in a refrigerator. Do not freeze.
After opening a bottle, store it at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light.
Who should not take Dolcoplaz?
Dolcoplaz may increase your risk of heart attack or stroke, especially if you use it long term or have heart disease. Do not use this medicine just before or after any surgery, especially heart bypass surgery.
Dolcoplaz may also cause stomach or intestinal bleeding, which can be fatal. These conditions can occur without warning while you are using this medicine, especially in older adults.
You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to Dolcoplaz, or if you have:
severe kidney disease;
a bleeding or blood clotting disorder;
asthma, or "aspirin triad syndrome," a severe allergic reaction caused by taking aspirin, or other NSAIDs (Advil, Aleve, Celebrex, Indocin, Naprosyn, Orudis, Voltaren, and others);
a closed head injury or bleeding in your brain;
a stomach ulcer, perforation, or a history of stomach or intestinal bleeding; or
if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Pentoxifylline or probenecid can interact with Dolcoplaz nasal and should not be used at the same time.
Do not use Dolcoplaz nasal if you are already taking aspirin or other NSAIDs, or using other forms of Dolcoplaz (such as injections or pills you take by mouth).
To make sure Dolcoplaz nasal is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:
a history of heart attack, stroke, or blood clot;
heart disease, congestive heart failure, high blood pressure;
liver or kidney disease,
ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease;
polyps in your nose;
if you take a blood thinner (warfarin, Coumadin);
if you have recently had surgery; or
if you smoke.
FDA pregnancy category D. Dolcoplaz nasal may be harmful to an unborn baby if the mother uses the medication after 30 weeks of pregnancy. Using Dolcoplaz nasal during labor can increase the risk of bleeding during childbirth. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.
Dolcoplaz nasal can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Do not give this medicine to anyone younger than 18 years old.
Can Dolcoplaz be taken or consumed while pregnant?
Please visit your doctor for a recommendation as such case requires special attention.
Can Dolcoplaz be taken for nursing mothers or during breastfeeding?
Kindly explain your state and condition to your doctor and seek medical advice from an expert.
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