I have Lortab 10/500 and am prescribed to take one pill every 4-6 hours. They aren't working that great. Would it be safe to take two pills at one time as long as I don't exceed the daily max?
Thanks.
2006-12-22 16:36:28 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Do not take more than recommended on this medication, 10mg is a relativly high dose of they hydrocodone component of the medication and you will have a greatly increased incidence of side effects but not a huge gain in effect. I would recomend adding to it something like Ibuprofen or naproxen, if you can take these products, do not add any tylenol or acetaminophen because the lortab already has 500 mg in it so do not increase that. If you cannot take anti-inflammatories and are still not getting any relief ask your doctor what they would have you do
2006-12-22 18:05:51 · answer #1 · answered by cdsfhc2002 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Loratab 10
2016-12-16 09:15:38 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lortab 10
2016-10-02 21:49:05 · answer #3 · answered by gangwer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO
I guess you can see what my answer is.
You're becoming addicted to the medicine...talk to your doctor NOW!!!!!!!!!!!
Lortab is one of the most addictive medicines by RX on the market...please, PLEASE, get help from your doctor now.
There are other medicines just as good without the buzz...like Fentanyl patches (which delivers the pain medicine through your skin over 3 days)...
The reason the pills aren't working that great is because you've built up a resistance to them...that's the start of the Lortab addiction (be it your body or psychologically, or both)
2006-12-22 19:11:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
The problem with taking too many Lortab 10/500 is the amount of acetaminophen in the tablets. you should never exceed 5 tablets in one day because it is hard on your liver.
go ahead and take 2.......only if you are really having alot of pain..
2006-12-22 19:19:05 · answer #5 · answered by sweetness #1 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
NO only take as perscribed by doctor. If by chance you miss a dosage dont EVER double up. The problem that arises if you double up is that your body may get seriously pissed @ you. you run the risk of overdose.
2006-12-22 16:45:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Stick to the dosing instructions your doctor intended for you. They are standard for this med. But your doctor knows your med history and I don't so speak to your doctor and report that the med isn't effective. He/she will advise you as to what to do.
2006-12-22 16:50:41 · answer #7 · answered by TweetyBird 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I personally would call my dr on that, try 1 1/2, but if that doesn't do it for your pain...don't take more. Call your doc.
2006-12-22 16:46:55 · answer #8 · answered by JENIIFER G 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, check with your dr if the dose is not strong enough.. If you increase it without his approval you may lose the medication for abusing it..Many drs wont even give narcotics out anymore even for people who are in severe, acute daily pain.. They expect us to "live with it"...They are afraid of the DEA now that they are cracking down on them..
2006-12-22 22:03:53 · answer #9 · answered by Mommadog 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋