can i remove the tylenol from my lortab elixir?

Question

How can I extract the acetaminophen from my lortab elixir?
I have lortab elixir for surgery and have to take a large does for the pain but thats too much tylenol. Is it possible to extract the tylenol from the hydrocodone? I know people do it with pills but wasn't sure if its possible with the elixir. Thanks for your help!

Answer 1

Why not have the doctor prescribe a lower tylenol ratio? Seems to me that would be the safest and best way.

We did that with my mom's pills. The doctor didn't have a problem reducing the tylenol.

Answer 2

I have never heard of 'extracting' the acetaminophen. I would reccommend calling your doctor if you pain is severe and not controlled by your prescribed pain meds. The doctor could possibly prescribe another pain med without the tylenol. Too much tylenol will destroy your liver, and taking more than the prescribed dosage isnt healthy either. Instead, maybe you could alternate the lortab with motrin in between to get the added pain reliever and anti-inflammatory.

Of course, this isnt to be substitued for medical advice. Notify your doctor

Answer 3

Too much tylenol, but not too much lortab, huh? Or not enough? Shorty, if the med is not doin it for you, and you're having to exceed the recommended prescribed dose to control the post-op pain, just call your doctor and tell him you need something stronger. Actually it is very unusual for a dr. to prescribe an elixir to an average size person for post-op pain. Usually, they just prescribe pain pills. What special circumstance led to the prescribing of the elixir?

Answer 4

Just ask the doctor for a different pain med. If this isn't helping, you need a different one. People respond differently to different meds.

Answer 5

Perahps a better bet would be to request an appropriate medication from your prescribing physician.