Just wanted doctor defination of what it is the hospital gave me that yesterday..
2007-01-17 05:41:42 · 4 answers · asked by anael32 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Lortab is a commercial brand for 'hydrocodone'--a VERY strong pain reliever (depending on the dosage, of course).
They gave it to you to help ease the pain. It works very quickly, but it is recommended that you don't drive while taking it, since it may make you dizzy, or give you nausea.
You may have doctors prescribe this to you in the future as well, for other reasons, such as minor surgery, kidney stones, etc.
2007-01-17 05:57:08 · answer #1 · answered by WickedCute 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lortab is hydrocodone with acetaminophen (tylenol)
Usually they call them Vicodin for the 5 mg tablets
or Lorcet plus or Lorcet 10. They all have the same ingredients, but different amounts of hydrocodone.
Should be effective in controlling your pain.
RN x 12 yrs.
2007-01-17 08:24:34 · answer #2 · answered by happydawg 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are familiar with Vicodin it is the same pain medication...just a different brand name. Again, as the others stated it in a combination of hydrocodone (Class III narcotic) and acetaminophen (anti-inflammatory analgesic...generic Tylenol).
2007-01-17 09:05:29 · answer #3 · answered by iraq51 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lortab is pain medication. It is composed of two ingredients, acetomenophen (Tylenol) and a narcotic, hydrocodone.
2007-01-17 05:47:16 · answer #4 · answered by Jeffrey P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋