• What is Phenyltoloxamine?

Phenyltoloxamine Citrate is an ethanolamine type antihistamine, that acts as an adjuvant analgesic, which augment the analgesic effect of acetaminophen.

• Is Zgesic an NSAID?

No Zgesic is not a NSAID. Zgesic is a COX-3 inhibitor. Therefore Zgesic does not affect the anti-inflammatory response, does not affect blood clotting, and is safe for the stomach lining.

• Is there too much Acetaminophen in Zgesic?

Acetaminophen becomes toxic at 3900mg and Zgesic taking at the maximum dosing only has 3600mg.

• What is the dosing for Zgesic?

1-2 tablets every 8-12 hours do not exceed 6 in 24 hours.

• Will Zgesic make my patients sleeping?

Every patient is different. But it may cause drowsiness so tell patients to try at bed time to see how it affects them.

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	12 Hour Tablet NDC# 64543-0400-90 600 mg Acetaminophen 66 mg Phenyltoloxamine Citrate Rx Only Non-narcotic pain relief • What is Phenyltoloxamine? Phenyltoloxamine Citrate is an ethanolamine type antihistamine, that acts as an adjuvant analgesic, which augment the analgesic effect of acetaminophen. • Is Zgesic an NSAID? No Zgesic is not a NSAID. Zgesic is a COX-3 inhibitor. Therefore Zgesic does not affect the anti-inflammatory response, does not affect blood clotting, and is safe for the stomach lining. • Is there too much Acetaminophen in Zgesic? Acetaminophen becomes toxic at 3900mg and Zgesic taking at the maximum dosing only has 3600mg. • What is the dosing for Zgesic? 1-2 tablets every 8-12 hours do not exceed 6 in 24 hours. • Will Zgesic make my patients sleeping? Every patient is different. But it may cause drowsiness so tell patients to try at bed time to see how it affects them.

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