One tablet doesn't make it feel like it works at all. Can I take two?
2006-11-17 17:02:24 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
yes, but don't take them again for at least 6 hours. If you are on them for a long period of time, you could damage your kidneys. Make sure you take them with a small bit of food or milk or you could get "urpy" with them.
2006-11-17 17:06:56 · answer #1 · answered by KS5957 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Me and several other people I know have taken up to 2 grams, which is 2000mg of acetaminophen with no detrimental effect. My dad currently takes around that much every day and has been for the last 3 years (he takes Vicodin ES which is 7.5mg hydrocodone/750mg acetaminophen) although he is about to start taking norco which will be better for him (10mg hydrocodone/325 acetaminophen). I've taken both hydrocodone and oxycodone preparations and ended up taking around 2000mg, not because i wanted to but because to get enough of the (real) pain medicine i had to.
However, NEVER go near 4000mg (4 grams) as that pretty much causes automatic liver failure, which should appear around 12-16 hours later in the form of extreme discomfort, jaundice, sweats, etc.
2006-11-18 21:50:38 · answer #2 · answered by zazibi9 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should talk to your doctor before increasing your dosage. Darvocet is a narcotic and increasing your dosage is going to increase your tolerance to the drug. Your pain may be worst and the doctor needs to know so he/she can find out why or you may have already built a tolerance to the 1 pill and need to have it increased. Don't do it without your doctors knowledge. Also to much acetaminophen is very dangerous it causes liver failure.
2006-11-18 09:56:16 · answer #3 · answered by paulamcneil1223 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on your weight you could double the dosage without detrimental effects, provided you are perfectly healthy. The prescription you got is reflective of your body type and your pre-existing medical condition(s). You should check with your doctor, it's possible you have built up a resistance to the substance.
2006-11-18 01:17:41 · answer #4 · answered by Jason 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldnt! 650mg. of acetaminophen is alot! Try taking something like Motrin with it. OR call your doctor, and tell him you need something stronger!
2006-11-18 01:08:39 · answer #5 · answered by Christina W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are an adult and are not extremely small or underweight you can take 2. You probably should let your Dr. know you need 2 for relief.
2006-11-18 01:14:00 · answer #6 · answered by winkcat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋