Aspirin And Hydrocodone: What Should I Discuss With My Healthcare Provider Before Taking Aspirin And Hydrocodone

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What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking aspirin and hydrocodone?

Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you have

• kidney disease;
• liver disease;
• a bleeding or blood clotting disorder;
• a stomach ulcer;
• asthma;
• urinary retention;
• an enlarged prostate;
• hypothyroidism;
• seizures or epilepsy;
• gallbladder disease;
• a head injury;
• Addison's disease; or
• a history of drug or alcohol addiction.

You may not be able to take aspirin and hydrocodone, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above.

Hydrocodone may cause addiction and withdrawal symptoms as well as other harmful effects in an unborn baby. Do not take aspirin and hydrocodone without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment.

Hydrocodone may also cause addiction and withdrawal symptoms in a nursing baby. Do not take aspirin and hydrocodone without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

If you are older than 60 years of age, you may be more likely to experience side effects from aspirin and hydrocodone. Your doctor may prescribe a lower dose of the medication.

Do not use any medication that contains aspirin to treat a child or teenager who has a fever, flu symptoms, or chicken pox without first talking to a doctor. In children younger than 18 years of age, aspirin may increase the risk of Reye's syndrome, a rare but often fatal condition.

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Last updated:	February 13, 2004