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Kudo Says:
I have severe chronic back pain. A neurosurgeon prescribed Hydrocodone-apap 10/325mgs tablets to be taken every 8 hours. I am finding that my pain diminishes 1 to 1/2 hour after taking one tablet. Can I take 1 tablet more often, i.e., every four hours?
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That's the maximum you should take a day if needed for pain but if you don't need it that much then you aren't supposed to take it
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Billy Says:
My prescription reads, take one tablet by mouth 4×s a day
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BL Says:
Karen, Morphine Extended Release takes a while to build up in your system. You should get better pain management from it the longer you take it. If not, tell your dr, he may need to give you a higher mg.
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Karen Says:
I am also on Norco 10/325 4x a day my dr also prescribed 15 mg Morphine sulf every 12 hrs. I can take a Norco an hr after taking the morphine and no side effects in fact I see no difference taking the Morphine it doesn't help with the pain its like taking a sugar pill I hope it helps you
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BL Says:
Billy, Breakthrough meds aren't suppose to be taken regularly. A lot of drs won't prescribe them. The directions on the hydrocodone are to be taken when needed.
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Billy Says:
I take hydrocodone 10/325 4 times a day. My doctor just started me on morphine Sul er 15mg tab. He said wait 3-4 after I take my hydrocodone how long after I take my morphine can I take my hydrocodone
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Steph Says:
I get it without the acetaminophen because it made my liver function higher than normal.
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JennBoise Says:
I know this was posted awhile ago but I feel the need to reply since no one has. Do not quit quit cold turkey as very serious side effects can happen. The first step is to talk to your doctor about weaning safely and/or seek help from Narcotics Anonymous. Social workers are great too! I hope you get the help you need.
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Ineedhelp Says:
Ok so I officially realized i have a problem im taking 10-12 norcos per day i cant get off of it due to my lifestyle and being the only provider of 5 i cannot afford to be down due to withdrawals. What can i do.
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BL Says:
With the Tylenol, don't exceed more than 650 mg of Tylenol in a 4 hours period or more than 1,000 mg Tylenol in a 6 hour period or more than 4,000 mg Tylenol in a 24 hour period.
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jorell Says:
You will be fine. I've taken a 10 mg tablet and in 2 hours taken another or cut in half for half dose. But be careful of the problem of too much acetaminophen..not the hydrocodone. You should not have more than 3000 mgs in a day. Obviously you're in no danger with a pill that only contains 325mgs per. You would need to take 10 tablets in a day..and no one really does that..
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cowboy class Says:
A reply to maxs answer you can take 4000 mg of acetaminophen a day look it up .and at 4000 mg is less than 4 grams of acetaminophen which is the dangerous part of the hydrocodone/acetaminophen.the acetaminophen is what causes live damage not hydrocodone! !!
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cowboy class Says:
You have to take over 4000 mg of acetaminophen to be dangerous. And hydrocodone 10/325 you would have to take more than 11 a day constantly to do any liver damage as long as you are not a big drinker .that is straight from a pain management doc
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xxytom Says:
i just took my 2nd pill of 10/325 in a 5 hour time period, Most days I can go 10 hours between doses. But I worked out yesterday and must've hurt my back again.
I was worried because I took it to early, Sometimes I get freaked out if I think I'm taking to many in a day.
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daniel Says:
I was going to write the dosage but Max has written everything I was going to say verbatim just so you get a second opinion max is right on everything that he wrote from the hydrocodone maximum to the tylenol maximum per day I would recommend the 10mg/325mg the last tylenol the better for your liver
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Kudo Says:
Thank you for your replies.
Sincerely,
Kudo
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Max Says:
I agree with Verwon. Talk to your doctor.
You should not increase your medication dosage without his express consent. If you find the Hydrocodone 10/325mgs isn't controlling your pain adequately taking one every eight hours, your doctor will re-evaluate the situation and perhaps increase the dosage or switch you to a different medication.
The maximum recommended daily dosage for hydrocodone is 60mg per day and for acetaminophen, 3000 mg per day. That means the most you should be taking the 10/325s is 6 in a 24 hour period and again, not without your doctor's consent.
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Verwon Says:
Have you consulted your doctor, or the neurosurgeon?
Hydrocodone with Acetaminophen, the active ingredients in Vicodin, is a narcotic opiate pain medication, so while there are times it is appropriate to take it more often, sometimes as often as every 6 hours, you should not do so, without checking with your physician.
Learn more about Vicodin Details
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