What is Lucemyra? Uses, warnings & side effects

How to take Lucemyra

• Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

• Take your medicine as directed. Your dose may need to be changed several times to find what works best for you.

• Drink plenty of fluids and avoid becoming overheated during treatment with this medicine to prevent unwanted effects.

• Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

• Read and follow the patient instructions that come with this medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

• Read and follow the patient instructions that come with this medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

• Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

• Take your medicine as directed. Your dose may need to be changed several times to find what works best for you.

• Drink plenty of fluids and avoid becoming overheated during treatment with this medicine to prevent unwanted effects.

• Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

What to do if you miss a dose of Lucemyra

Lucemyra contraindications - Who shouldn't take Lucemyra?

• This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to lofexidine.

Lucemyra warnings

• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

• This medicine may make you dizzy, drowsy, or lightheaded. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you. Sit or lie down if you feel dizzy. Stand up carefully.

• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, heart problems, heart failure, heart rhythm problems (including QT prolongation), brain or blood vessel disease, or if you have had a recent heart attack. Tell your doctor if you drink alcohol.

• This medicine may cause the following problems:Increased risk of low blood pressure, slow heartbeat, and faintingIncreased risk of heart rhythm problems (including QT prolongation)

• After a period of not using an opioid medicine, you may be more sensitive to its effects and at greater risk of overdosing. Talk to your doctor if you have concerns.

• Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments.

• Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely.

Lucemyra interactions & what to avoid when taking Lucemyra

• Do not drink alcohol while you are using this medicine.

• Some medicines can affect how lofexidine works. Tell your doctor if you are using methadone, paroxetine, or blood pressure medicine.

• Tell your doctor if you use anything else that makes you sleepy. Some examples are allergy medicine, narcotic pain medicine, and alcohol.

• Do not take oral naltrexone within 2 hours of using this medicine.