Painkillers are medicines that can be easily can be obtained from medical shops and chemists. They are basically OTC’s (over-the-counter) medicines that are used to get relief from various types of body pain.
- Morphine
Morphine is a very powerful opioid (often referred as narcotic) pain medicine. It is basically used in the treatment mild (medium/moderate/tolerable) to acute (severe/grave) body pain. Its short-acting formula is consumed reduce the pain temporarily.
On the other hand, the morphine’s extended release form to treat a 24*7 type of pain. However, this type of morphine should not be used as an everyday painkiller. The medicine works in the brain to change how the body feels as well as respond to pain.
A person should avoid taking this medicine, if he/she is suffering from acute asthma or any type of breathing issues. Consumption should also be prevented if the patient has a blockage in stomach or intestines, or even difficulty in passing stools ( bowel obstruction) often known as paralytic ileus.
The tablet has the ability to slow down or even stop your breathing process completely. Additionally, you may get habitual to taking morphine. The misuse of morphine can lead to addiction, overdosage, or can even be fatal; specifically in children or someone who is using is medication without proper prescription and advice from a qualified doctor.
It is not recommended to drink alcohol/liquor when consuming Morphine as it can prove to be dangerous and even lead to death. If you consume the medicine while taking drugs, it can lead to drowsiness and slow breathing.
Using morphine during pregnancy may result in your baby being dependent (habitual) to the medicine. It may also lead to death-dealing withdrawal symptoms in a new born baby. Additionally, lactating mothers should also avoid its usage. The drug may into breast milk lead to drowsiness, breathing issues or even death while breastfeeding the baby.
The dosage, duration and timing of the medicine depend on your medical issues and immune system. As such, consult a qualified doctor and follow his instruction about the dosage and duration of consumption of the tablet. Do not play around with the prescription and abide by it to get effective results.
Remember painkillers work the best when they are used as soon as the pain is felt in the initial stages. As such, do not waste time, until your condition goes out of hand and start the medication immediately.
- Tramadol
Tramadol is a well-known synthetic pain relief tablet. The working of tradmol is more or less like morphine. It fastens the narcotic receptors in the brain. These opidic receptors transmit the pain from the body to the brain cells. Similar to other narcotic medications that are used for pian treatment, tramadol may also be abused by the patients. It can lead to addicition and become a habit.
Tramadol is not a NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicine). As such, unlike NSAIDs, Tradmadol may not result in an increased danger of stomach ulcers and internal bleeding
Tradamol is generally prescribed by doctors prescribe to treat pain of moderate level to intense level.
Tramadol must not be given to children under 12 years. Also, the medicinal drug must not be used for treating pain that accompanies post-surgery that is done to remove tonsils or adenoids in children below 18 years.
Also, a child between twelve to eighteen years suffering from obesity (overweight issues) or any kind of breathing disorders have must not be given the medicine.
Though the drug is quite efficient and non-harmful, it has a few ill- effects on the body that are temporary in nature. These side effects may be experienced by some and may not be experienced by others. The most common of them include: nausea, difficulty in releasing waste from the body (constipation), dizziness, mouth dryness, itchy skin, sweating, skin redness or rashes, severe or mild headache, euphoria, indigestion, spasticity, weakness in the body , drowsiness, and frequent vomiting.
- Zerodol P
The Zerodol P capsule is basically a painkiller that is used to treat a number of body pains that may occur at any time to anyone. These include Joint pain, sever or mild Fever, Toothache, severe Headache, Cold, Ear pain stomach ache, Febrility, Cephalalgia, Arthralgia and more such medical conditions.
The two active (operative) elements (ingredients) in Zerodol P are Aceclofenac and Paracetamol The Zerodol P Tablet is manufactured by IPCA Labs.
Zerodol P is a highly effective tablet that can be used to prevent, control and treat a number of pains and medical conditions. These include: pain in the joints and the ears, high or mild fever, toothache, stomach ache, menstrual pain, flu, cold, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ankylosing spondylitis, Osteoarthritis, Periarthritis of scapulohumerous and also the pain caused due to nonaticular rheutism.
Just as all the other tablets, Zerodol P may also lead to some negative effects on the consumers body. However, there are only chances of them taking place, it is not necessary that everyone who takes Zerodol P experiences these ill-effects. While some are common side-effects that have been experienced, some are rare but acute in nature. As such, Zerodol P must be taken with proper precaution and care. If you notice any of changes in your body after consuming Zerodol P, immediately contact your doctor for help. The most common side-effects are stomach ache (pain in the abdomen), feeling of Dizziness, Gas or acidity, Dyspepsia, Rashes on the body, skin redness, etc.
- Paracetamol
Paracetamol is a commonly used painkiller. It is also known as acetaminophen and is used to get relief from body as well as reduce fever. Additionally, it is also used in the treatment of severe or mild headaches, joint or muscle pain, arthritis, backaches, toothaches, cold as well as fevers.
Though it helps acts as a pain reliever for mild arthritis, but it does not have any effect on joint swelling and inflammation
The medicine should be taken after consulting a doctor. It should be taken as per the instructions given by the doctor. It should be taken neither less nor more that the dosage suggested for effective results. If you consume more than the required quantity, it can lead to harmful effects. An adult should not consume more than 400 gms of paracetmol within a day, which is a tablet of 100gms for one dosage. If you take more than the maximum limit, it can damage your liver.
Though while taking any medication, consumption of alcohol or liquor should be completely avoided, if it is not possible to stop the intake should be proportionate. In case you are habitual of drinking above three medium-sized glasses of alcohol in a day, consult your doctor before you consume the tablet. In such a case, it is not advisable to take more than 2 gms in a day.
Also, before decide to consume paracetmol, inform your doctor about any medical conditions you’re you are facing such as liver disease and also about your drinking habits.
It is not advised to take any other types of OTC’s (over-the-counter) drugs to treat cough, cold, allergy, or pain while being on a medication of paracetmol. In case you have to, it is recommended to inform your doctor before and take his advice.
Many other medicines available in the market contain some portions of Paracetamol in them to enhance the power and provide effective results. As such, if you use any such tablet that already has paracetmol in it, it may be possible that you cross the maximum limit. It may thus lead to harmful consequences. As such, before taking any other medication with paracetmol, check the ingredients of the other medicine carefully and also take advice from a trustworthy pharmacist. This will help you avoid any negative impacts of the tablet on your body.
- Hydrocodone
Hydrocodone tablet is a narcotic (opioid) drug that is used as a pain relief medicine. This medical drug has the capacity to get one habited to it and even cause an addiction. As such, it is advisable that one should not share his/her dosage with any third party even if the symptoms are same. Please consult a qualified doctor before consuming the tablet. Also, maintain extra care and caution to avoid its contact with a person who has a history of drug abuse or addiction.
Several medications may interact with hydrocodone leading to serious medical issues such as serotonin syndrome. As such, if you are taking any other medication along with this tablet, then ensure that your doctor is aware about it. Consult your doctor for knowing the dosage, duration and timing of taking the tablet. Follow the guidelines given by the doctor duly to avoid any negative consequences. Also, if you are thinking to making any changes or modifications in the dosage or timing of the tablet, consult your doctor for help.
Additionally, it is important to inform and open up about any problems that you are facing before you take hydrocodone. This will help you to make sure that the consumption of the tablet will not be harmful for you and avoid the possibilities of side-effects. Tell your doctor if you have any type of breathing related issues such as asthma; a head injury, brain hemorrhage or tumor; mental disorders such as depression; urination issues; liver disease or kidney disease and more.
The information is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult a healthcare professional for additional information.
