^^ [ its the generic acetaminophen/codeine/elixir] whatever that means.
I am to take 3 tsp. every 4-6 hours according to how much pain I am in. Today I had forgotten exactly when I had taken my meds. I figured it had to of been between 6-10 pm, but at about 1am I didn't remember that I had already taken until my second tsp. My mother is sleeping and I didn;t feel it was really needed to wake her up because I myself don't feel that it's a big problem. On the other hand, I have very bad anxiety and I tend to overwork myself when its not neccessary, but I was just curious. Is it possible to overdose on that much? I'm 16 years old, and quite impatient. Haha Any help would be greatly appreciated. [=
2007-02-23 17:25:29 · 3 answers · asked by alliebaby 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
You can overdose but the span between 10 pm to 1am shouldn't be too bad. The majority of the medication should be throughout your body and the medication itself is not lethal (unless you take the entire bottle at once).
For future reference, be sure to take the medication the same time every day (within the time slot), that will ensure that you don't miss a dose. If your bad at that, write down the time you last took the medications on a piece of paper and put it under the bottle.
2007-02-23 17:41:39 · answer #1 · answered by trojan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can use an alarm clock or timer, or just write it down on a sheet of paper next to the bottle what the time was when you took it.
Think it through when you are awake, & write down at what time it will be OK to dose again.
We need that extra help when we are healing & in pain.
Hope this helps, it sure works for me.
2007-02-23 19:59:50 · answer #2 · answered by gettin'real 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends how much acetaminophen is in it. There isn't enought codine in it to od on. Acetaminophen on the other hand is, tylnol(sp) and that you can od on. But just a few extra spoonfuls shouldn't be harmful. Enjoy the nice feelings that the codine is going to give you, go lye down, relax and have a nice dreamy day.
2007-02-23 17:37:56 · answer #3 · answered by n0tsan3 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
you will be okay just dont take anymore till your mom gets up in the morning
2007-02-23 17:33:20 · answer #4 · answered by ptmamas 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
youll be fine. it will take alot more than what you got to overdose.
2007-02-27 12:07:25 · answer #5 · answered by duc602 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can. Be careful.
2007-02-23 17:30:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋