Lortab I'm scared?

Question

I have a severe tooth ach and my dentist fill a perscription for Loratab..I am afraid to take one cause I heard drucg addics take them?

Answer 1

You are not going to get addicted to lortab with a prescription. Its a really strong aspirin, thats it. Those who get addicted are long time users, they like it because it makes them feel good and they don't stop because they don't want to, so hundreds of lortabs later, they can't function without them.

Answer 2

Oh my, people are so mixed up on this site. You have some good answers here, but you have some really confused ones as well.
1. Lortab does NOT relax you or give you a high. It does NOT put you to sleep.
2. Lortab WILL relieve your pain.
3. You will NOT become addicted to it if you only take it as prescribed by the dentist.
4. Lortab does not have codeine in it.
5. As with all medicines, Lortab has some side effects to watch out for, but if you experience any of them, just don't take anymore. Your pharmacist should include side effects in the bag when you get it filled.

I would advise you to take it without fear. I give it to my patients on a daily basis and have never sent someone home addicted to it.

Only you can decide what to do from here. Good luck.

Answer 3

Lortab contains an 'opiate', a drug derived from the opium poppy. This includes everything from codeine on up thru hydrocodone, oxycodone, morphine, and (not to scare you) heroin. lortab has the 'potential' for abuse and addiction, but if taken as prescribed, will pose no danger of addiction at all. You could have mild side effects, such as facial flushing, maybe a bit of nausea, slight 'euphoria' especially if it's the first time you have taken it, and I would not do anything potentially hazardous (just like the little stickers on the bottle say) until you see how you are affected. and the info that should have come from your pharmacy that reads a mile long, try reading it.
if you have any other worries after that, any GOOD pharmacist
will help if you call them, and you obviously have the internet at hand.
I suggest using them as directed, for your pain, and in the manner prescribed.
Your doctor/dentist knows what they are doing when they prescribe, and are most likely more careful than ever with a controlled substance, or medicines that interact, etc.
It's up to you, but, pain sucks to most of us, and these will prevent or greatly lessen the pain that you would otherwise have. No Fear, and Good Luck:-}

Answer 4

Loratab can be highly addictive, but that does not mean that you should be scare to take them. People take them because it gives you a extreme sense of relaxation and calmness, and even puts you to sleep alot of the time. Just regulate how often you take it, which should be no more than a few times a day, and less than like 4-6 hours between each dose. You may get sick on them, like alot of people do. They can sometimes cause nausea and lightheadedness. If thats the case with you, you may want to just stick with just using a over the counter pain killer.

Answer 5

Go ahead and take the medication if you have a toothache. Yes, drug addicts take them to get high and you might even experience some euphoria. Short term, Lortab is not addictive for such a short term and would usually be discontinued once the pain goes away. In your case, I would say that it's safe. Go ahead and fill the prescription and get some pain relief. You needn't be a victim to the pain when you have something that can so effectively alleviate it.

Answer 6

Unless you have an incredibly addictive nature, (like, you'd get addicted to ANYTHING) you're chances of getting addicted to it are slim to none. You're not taking it for an extended period of time, and even if you do get a little "dependant" on it, you probably don't have a refil so it doesn't matter. Of course, if you're uncomfortable taking the medicine you don't have to take it. Try taking a few asprin or advil and waiting a while to see if that helps. Also, there are non-narcotic alternative if you decide it's something you just can't do. Good luck!

Answer 7

Lortab is a narcotic and a controlled substance. Yes, addicts do take it, but it usually isn't their drug of choice because it doesn't give you a good high once you are acclimated to it.

It's an excellent source of pain relief, and if you follow the directions carefully, you shouldn't have any problems. Dependency on them usually develops when you take the maximum daily dosage for quite a long timel

Best of luck!

Answer 8

Yes, addicts take them, but it's because they allow themselves to become addicted. You'll be fine, take one for your pain. As long as you just take it for pain and not to get a "high", you will not become addicted unless you take it for a long time. Make sure to stop taking the Lortab after your tooth is fixed and feels better. And don't take more than your dentist has prescribed.

Answer 9

Lortab is ok, no worries. You'll not become addicted to them if you take one every 4 hours (as prescribes by the doctor). If you are worried about becoming an addict, don't worry, cause I doubt you will. You seem to have a ton of self control, so you don't seem like the drug addict type.

I hope you are not allergic to codeine, cause Lortab do have a bit of codeine in them, so make sure to eat something first.

Cheers and GET WELL SOON, hun.

Answer 10

Drug addicts take anything they can get their hands on. You, on the other hand, have a legitimate reason to take a pain reliever for a few days. Lortab is effective and can safely be used as prescribed by your dentist.