Before taking tacrine,
tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to tacrine or any other drugs.
tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking, especially atropine-like drugs (belladonna, dicyclomine, and scopolamine); bethanechol; cimetidine (Tagamet); cold, sinus, and allergy medications; fluvoxamine (Luvox); neostigmine; nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicine such as aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, or Nuprin), indomethacin (Indocin), and naproxen (Naprosyn); theophylline (Theo-Dur); ulcer medications; and vitamins.
tell your doctor if you have or have ever had ulcers; seizures; problems with your urinary system; asthma; or blood vessel, heart, kidney, liver, lung, or stomach disease. Also tell your doctor if you have experienced yellowing of the skin or eyes when you took tacrine in the past.
tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking tacrine, call your doctor.
if you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you are taking tacrine.
you should know that this drug may make you drowsy. Do not drive a car or operate machinery until you know how this drug affects you.
remember that alcohol can add to the drowsiness caused by this drug.
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