Recently i was perscribed hydrocodone 7.5, acetaminophen 750 for a bad leg burn (white pill form). Since acetaminophen is horrible for the liver i want to know a fast and home effective way of extracting the acetaminophen from the hydrocodone so i could take the hydrocodone by itslef separating the two substances. I heard this might be done with salt or something similar. Help please.
2006-11-17 06:47:27 · 3 answers · asked by Wojtek M 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
You cannot separate the acetaminophen from the hydrocodone.
Hydrocodone is bad for the liver as well.
2006-11-17 07:58:17 · answer #1 · answered by Daiquiri Dream 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Virtually everything that we ingest is metabolized by the liver and or the kidney. Problems with acetaminophen have been noted, but they are typically associated with long term use of 'high' dosages, and even then are relatively 'rare'. The same comment would apply to aspirin and other non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs. There is no means out of a sophisticated laboratory to separate hydrocodone and acetaminophen. There is also no hydrocodone available as a single ingredient.
2006-11-17 06:51:17 · answer #2 · answered by john e russo md facm faafp 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
There's no way to separate the two medications. If your that worried talk to your doctor, hydorcodone comes in a tablet without acetaminophen.
2006-11-18 02:27:01 · answer #3 · answered by paulamcneil1223 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋