Nucynta is actually the brand name the actual drug or medicine is known by tapentadol. Tapentadol is exercised to overcome through severe instant pain (e.g. pain from injury, or after surgery). It belongs to category of drugs known as opioid (narcotic) pain reliever. It works in the brain to alter how your body feels and accordingly respond to the pain.
How to use the medicine?
Engulf the tablet by mouth as directed by your doctor. You may take the drug before or after meal. If you nausea than surely take the drug after meal & also ask your doctor about the different ways to decrease nausea.
The dosage is prescribed by seeing your medical condition and response to treatment. Do not increase the doses by your will or used the drug for longer period than prescribed. Accurately stop taking medication when so directed.
Pain medication works fabulously if you used it after seeing first sign of pain. If you will wait until the pain gets worse, the medication may not respond as well.
This medication if taken regularly for a long period of time or in high amount may cause some withdrawal reactions. Withdrawal symptoms (such as anxiety, sweating, trouble in sleeping, diarrhea, figment of imagination) my takes place if you suddenly stop using medicine. To prevent yourself from withdrawal reactions ask to your doctor he/she will help you out may be by reducing your dose gradually.
Along with its positive point this medication rarely causes addiction. This threat may increase if you have abused alcohol or drugs in your past. Take the medication exactly as prescribed manner to decrease the risk of addiction.
Inform your doctor if your pain increases or worsen.
Side-effects
Nausea, vomiting, constipation or sleepiness may take place if anyone from these increases or become worsen then immediately inform your doctor.
To prevent constipation, take a healthy diet with a plenty of fibers, drink plenty of waters.
Tell your doctor if you are suffering with any serious side-effects, like confusion, stomach ache, burning sensation in urine, weight loss, loss of appetite.
Consult to your doctor right away if you have any stern side effects, including: slow heart rate, fainting, seizures, severe drowsiness/difficulty waking up.
Precautions to be taken
Before consuming tapentadol, inform your doctor if you are allergic to it or if you have any other allergies. These drugs contain active components, which can cause allergic reaction or some other issue. For more details discuss with your doctor.
Before start to use the medicine, tell you doctor or pharmacist about your medical history particularly the problems related to brain disorders (such as seizures, brain injury, tumor), breathing problems (such asthma, chronic or pulmonary disease, gall bladder disease, mental disorders (such as depression, perplexity, thoughts to commit suicide), personal history addiction of alcohol, drugs or abused to smoking, stomach or intestinal problem, difficulty in urination.
Before you suppose to use medicine inform your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. During pregnancy these medication should be consumed only when obviously needed. Because having medicines during the time of pregnancy can increase the risk of birth defects if consumed at the early stage of pregnancy. Also taking the medicine for a long time with high amount of doses during the last stage of pregnancy may harm to the unborn baby.