Taken Hydrocordone for toothache pain every 6 hours as instructed. Not really effective, Have old Lortab (2004), would this be a more effective medication. Have appointment with dentist next week. Trying to make it through the weekend. May have to give up and go the ER? Trying to avoid doing that if possible.
2006-12-30 16:32:03 · 11 answers · asked by jag 1 in Health ➔ Dental
What dose is the hydrocodone?
The usual adult dosage (for the 500 mg/5 mg tablet) is one or two tablets every four to six hours as needed for pain. The total 24 hour dose should not exceed 8 tablets.
The usual adult dosage (for the 650 mg/7.5 mg tablet) is one tablet every four to six hours as needed for pain. The total 24 hour dose should not exceed 5 tablets.
It sounds as though you can take a tablet every 4 hours, rather than waiting 6 hours, but do not exceed the dosage as noted above. Call the dentist in the morning and let them know that the pain med is not helping enough.
You may want to take an ibuprofen (Advil) 2 hours after your dose of hydrocodone tonight, to get you through until morning. I am not prescribing this, but just suggesting what may work.
Be sure to drink plenty of fluids and eat fruits, bran or whole grains, as hydrocodone can be very constipating.
2006-12-30 16:57:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lortab and Hydrocodone are the same. Alternate hydro and Advil and see if that helps. You might want to go to a pharmacy for some topical toothace medicine. Sometimes, that helps. Hylands makes a teething tablet for children that actually helps with toothaches. I think you can get it at Walgreens and Wal-mart. All the ER would do is give you more drugs. Good luck!
2006-12-30 17:03:04 · answer #2 · answered by Lynda M ♥ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you have a drug resistance like you've done this thing more often then not. So why ask about it now? I received hydrocodine after they surg.ly removed all four of my second molars, and it worked great.
I would say go to the ER but more then likely they'll just give you more drugs to take so when you finish the lortabs this time before the dentist when getting more drugs you'll have the ER drugs to use next time.
i would say talk with a family doc as well. good luck
2006-12-30 16:37:28 · answer #3 · answered by answers4questions 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your Lortab is probably expired, so do not take it. The chemical make up changes when drugs expire, so it can be dangerous. Maybe you should try those over the counter tooth pain gels wirth the hydrocordone. I am not sure you will get much empathy from the ER since they are always thinking people are just looking for pain meds. Hope you feel better soon.
2006-12-30 16:41:19 · answer #4 · answered by chelle8079 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Instead of going to ER, why don't you call your dentist's office? Most dentists have after-hour pager service. Have him paged.
Explain your situation and see if your dentist can call in your prescription to your pharmacy. With ER, you probably have to wait 8 hours to see a doctor and pay a huge co-pay. With your dentist's after hour pager, you'll probably pay the after-hour fee, but no 8 hour wait. You'll probably get better result with your dentist, since your problem IS dental.
Whatever you do, DO NOT take old medications especially when it comes to prescription pain medication. At minimum, call your pharmacy and get pharmacist's opinion.
2006-12-30 16:45:33 · answer #5 · answered by tkquestion 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hydrocordone help my teeth instantly! I have a hole in my back tooth on the right side where one of my fillings has came out because the dentist I went to can't do SQUAT right. So I take Hydrocordone's when they hurt and it stops it almost immediately!
2006-12-30 16:57:42 · answer #6 · answered by happily_taken16 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Toothaches are painful but can be prevented
by take suitable precautions. Avoid eating
food which will result in the formation of acid
in the mouth, brush teeth regularly with a fluoride
toothpaste. I found the information at
http://aches.in/preventtoothache.html
2006-12-31 02:20:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Loritab and Hydrocodone are the exact same medicine. Put the Loritab are going to be ineffective because most medicines only retain their medicinal qualities for one year. Throw the Loritab out and go to the dentist
2006-12-30 16:59:12 · answer #8 · answered by Jessica C 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
id throw that lortab out. I had pills one time that sat and they like combusted or soemthing yuck. Id call the dentist and tell him you cant stand the pain that long and if he could write you something.
2006-12-30 16:34:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
JAG,
A MUCH BETTER THING TO TAKE IS AN NSAID LIKE 800mg OF IBUPROFEN. THIS IS AN ANTI-INFLAMMATORY PAIN MEDICINE THAT IS MORE EFFECTIVE THAN THE NARCOTIC MEDICINES SUCH AS HYDROCODONE (LORTAB).
2006-12-30 16:56:21 · answer #10 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋