my daughter had her wisdom teeth removed, she was prescribed vicodin but wants to take Advil first to see if it is strong enough, if it is not, can she safely take the vicodin (which contains aceteminophen) before the advil is worn off?
2006-06-23 05:45:30 · 15 answers · asked by curious one 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
I was told this is safe to do, alternating every 2 hours. (EG 10 am take advil, noon take tylenol, 2 pm take advil, etc.) And so you don't exceed the daily requirements of either. However, vicodin is pretty high powered stuff, so I would make a quick call to your doctor or pharmacy about this first.
2006-06-23 05:48:53 · answer #1 · answered by Emily C 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
definitely ask pharmacist or dentist - but I don't believe you can.
for the removal of wisdom tooth, though, I'd think the Ibuprofen is better (vicoprofen has 200mg of ibuprofen - have you filled the vicodin prescription? maybe they can switch). Also, the iburprofen is for inflamation so I would think that would be best??? Not sure. Also, did the doctor not recommend ice packs every 20 mins the first day? That helps the pain and inflammation. Also, sitting up in bed versus lying down at least the first day.
All the above depends on a patient, other meds patient taking, age, etc.
2006-06-23 05:52:24 · answer #2 · answered by CJ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ibuprofen is an anti-inflamatory (reduce swelling)
Aceteminophen is for pain
Take whichever seems to be best. Personally, I would start with the prescription for the first day or two, then go with Advil.
2006-06-23 05:50:32 · answer #3 · answered by lynn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She should just take the vicoden to begin with, it will help. She may find she only needs two or three doses and can then switch to the advil. She could take both but that seems like it would be a reverse way of doing it.
2006-06-23 06:20:38 · answer #4 · answered by Tulip 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vicodin has been found to be the best drug for dental issues. Tell her to follow her doctors advice unless she starts scratching where there is nothing visible to scratch. (generally on the inside of the elbow)which would mean she was allegic to codine. Only then should she switch to IBprophen.
2006-06-23 05:53:45 · answer #5 · answered by Marcus R. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can, it will not hurt you but it won't help you either. It would be just like not taking anything at all. I did a study on ibuprofen in nursing school and found out that they cancel out each other. One binds and blocks the other and its just like not taking anything for pain for inflammation at all. Tylenol kills pain and ibuprofen alleviates inflammation and thus decreases pain as well. Hope this helps
2006-06-23 05:52:22 · answer #6 · answered by shougie64 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, when my daughter was in the same boat, they told her to alternate between the two. That way the ibuprofen was helping with swelling and both were helping with pain,
2006-06-23 09:18:21 · answer #7 · answered by icddppl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-31 08:47:16 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would recommend almost anything but ibuprofen. Ibuprofen has been linked to serious kidney problems..Stay away..
2006-06-23 05:57:20 · answer #9 · answered by Paula B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, you can alternate acetominophen products and ibuprofen safely because they have different dosage schedules and you can overlap them providing longer lasting pain relief
2006-06-23 08:53:23 · answer #10 · answered by Jessica 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋