Earlier around 11am I took four 200mg which equals up to 800mg of Ibuprofen because I had a headache. I totally forgot I did so when I got off of work I took three Vicodin for my back which are 500mg a piece which equals to 1500. So 1500 plus 800 is 2300. What's going to happen? I know I took more than I should of but I totally forgot and now I'm getting panicky. I hope I don't have a heart attack or anything. Help! Any doctors or pharmacist out thereeeeee?
2007-06-11 17:23:12 · 8 answers · asked by Redd 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
hi, i'm gay too. you will be fine cause the 800mg of ibuprophen and the vicodin are 2 different types of pain relievers. you didn't take to much tylenol which is in the vicodin and 800mg of the ibuprophen is the presciption dose. the 500mg dose in the vicodin is how much tylenol is in the pill, not the hydrocodone. the amount of hydrocodone is the first number before the /500 which is usually a 5 or a 10.
don't panic. you didn't take too much or enough to hurt you physically.
2007-06-11 17:43:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
like nurse neely said you took 800 mg of ibuprofen but the vicodin you took does not contain ibuprofen but Tylenol. 1500 mg of Tylenol is a rather high dose but not more than the daily max which is no greather than 4000mg per 24 hours. Don't freak out or anything. no reason to.
2007-06-11 17:55:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's after 11 PM here, so you should be OK. Dosages are usually based on weight, and Vicodin is a different drug entirely than Motrin.
You took 800 of one drug, and 1500 of another.
Relax, but...DON'T DO IT AGAIN!
2007-06-11 17:31:30 · answer #3 · answered by Nurse Susan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might get sick. But you really need to watch your liver, that is why there is a limit on the IB. Call the advice nurse at you hospital or poisin control and ask what you should do. The back of the bottle may have a phone number.
2007-06-11 17:27:39 · answer #4 · answered by Jenn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, I take 1600mg for arthritis, and I weigh 170lbs, so I guess that it really just depends on your body weight. If anything I think that it will make you drowsy, but you may vomit. Nothing too serious. But if colors start to change and objects start to shake, you may want to call 911.
2007-06-11 17:27:57 · answer #5 · answered by shabushabu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call poison control 800-222-1222. They're really nice and they'll know how serious it is.
Good luck!
2007-06-11 17:26:43 · answer #6 · answered by tsoto_soto 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on your body, but to be safe i'd take some charcoal caps, and call poison controll.
If you can make yourself vomit that would help too, the charcoal will help absorb any toxins, but still call!!!
2007-06-11 17:28:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
call Poison Control
2007-06-11 17:26:22 · answer #8 · answered by KitKat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋