When prescribing an opioid analgesic such as acetaminophen and codeine (Tylenol #3), instructions to the patient should include:
1. The medication may cause sedation and they should not drive.
2. Constipation is a common side effect and they should increase fluids and fiber.
3. Patients should not take any other acetaminophen-containing medications at the same time.
4. All of the above
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