I'm going to have a couple of teeth pulled next week.. Which (prescription) pain reliever won't make me completely spaced out or make me feel like I have energy out the yin yang and can't sit still? Basically, which pain reliever has the least side effects?
2007-01-21 16:33:29 · 5 answers · asked by jesserhodes78 1 in Health ➔ Dental
This really depends on the person. People react differently to different drugs wrt side effects. Codeine may space one person out, and the next only constipate (one reason they tell you to drink lots of water with tylenol 3). Toradol is a good one, at least it was for me, but it made me very tired. That said if i had enough food with it i wouldn't feel the effect of the fatigue as much.
Stick with what has worked for you in the past.
2007-01-21 16:41:13 · answer #1 · answered by shaker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tramadol, trade name "ultram" is a prescription drug that has narcotic like effects. In some people, though, it doesn't have as much sedation as, let's say, vicodin. Darvon or Darvocet is a weak opioid with very little sedative properties so you might ask your dentist for that. But being so weak, you also still might be in pain. So, if you really want to kill the pain, I'd go with ultram. If you want an over the counter drug, advil is the way to go. In a strong enough dose (800 mg.) it will cut your pain very well and you won't get sedated or hyper. Good luck with your extractions!
2007-01-21 16:55:15 · answer #2 · answered by Gayle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ibuprofen (Advil) is pretty good but you should not take it on an empty stomach. The pain reliever with the least side effects is acetaminophen (Tylenol). Large doses however can impair liver function.
2007-01-21 16:41:57 · answer #3 · answered by Albert 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Meditation and relaxation have the "BEST" side effects. Don't be afraid of pain, embrace it, and tell yourself that pain reminds us that we are still alive!
2007-01-21 16:40:32 · answer #4 · answered by John S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
advil works pretty good as a over the counter pain medicine....
2007-01-21 16:39:09 · answer #5 · answered by darryl l 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just wait till the local injections work, then you dont have to worry. seriously, the thought is worse than the act.
2007-01-21 16:43:17 · answer #6 · answered by SAINT G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try eating cheese....it'll decrease the pain for me...
2007-01-21 17:09:37 · answer #7 · answered by sue83jaz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋