Should The Strengh Of Norco Be Given To A 16 Yr Old Based On Weight

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My 16 year old had a bad infection which need to be lanced. He was prescribed a high mg dose of Norco. When I questioned the high dose and the fact he has never taken class I or II meds I was told his size was the reason for such a high does.
6 hours later I was in the ER. He told me he was confused and wanted to know where he was. He blacked 2 hours. We were at a wedding.

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HI, Renee! Sorry about what happened to your son.

What was the dosage of the Norco?

It's really hard to say much about this situation, without knowing the specific details of it.

Hydrocodone with Acetaminophen is only available in a maximum of 10mgs Hydrocodone and 750mgs of the Acetaminophen and once a child is past 12, unless they are very tiny or have other significant medical issues, it is normal to start dosing them like adults.

Learn more Norco details here.

That confusion and "black out' do sound like bad reactions to it, but they can be side effects of narcotics and it is highly possible that he experienced them because he's not used to taking these types of drugs.

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For vomiting because of suspected food poisoning can ondem be given to a 16 years old girl

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