Question 1

what does a lortab 30 look like?

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Lortab Elixir 30ml: Is a yellow- colored tropical fruit punch flavored liquid containing hydrocodone bitartrate 7.5 mg and Acetaminophen 500 mg per 15 ml, with 7% alcohol.
Rec see your doctor for dosing that should be based on weight and medical history.

Question 2

can lortabs relax you?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes, sedation is one of the effects of lortab.  They can relax you too much, also.

Question 3

what are the uses of lortab?

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Pain: Pain.  Should only take if moderate to severe pain and not responding to tylenol (acetaminophen) and nsaids.

Question 4

how long does lortab last in your body?

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About 4 hours: The peak concentration is at about an hour and the level is down to half by about four hours.  It may stay in your system longer but the effects would be negligible.

Question 5

how effective is lortab for alleviating pain?

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Lortab pain relief: Hello. Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen (Lortab) is very useful for dull, aching, throbbing pain. Of course not everyone is going to respond to it. Response is based in part on how Lortab is metabolized through your liver.  Poor metabolizers will avoid this med because of noting  too many side effects. Some metabolize it too fast. Risk of unintentional overdose from taking too many pills to get relief.

Question 6

how safe is it to take lortab while brestfeedingl?

Accepted Answer

Risky: This is passed in the breast milk and puts the baby at risk to the effects of the narcotic.  It is not recommended.

Question 7

how much time will a 7.5 lortab stay in my system?

Accepted Answer

Lortab 1,5 days: Half-Life for lortab : 3.8 - 6 hours3.8 - 6 It takes approximately 6 half lives for a drug to be eliminated from your system. 6*6/24= 1.5 days. The lortab will stay in your system for about 1.5 days.

Question 8

how long will it take lortab to leave your system?

Accepted Answer

Hmmmmmmm............: This sounds like a non-medical question but i'll bite.  A single does of any med depends on the dose, how often the med is used and the the genetics of   the person. There is a range of how long the med is detectable and this depends on the tests used and the lab used.   Using drug tests require a lot of experience to  minimize bad decisions.

Question 9

how many lortabs is safe to take a day? an how often?

Accepted Answer

Only and only: The prescribing physician can provide you with an individualized answer.

Question 10

what happens if u take a lortab every once in a while?

Accepted Answer

Not much: Hopefully, you're taking it for relief of moderately severe pain and not for recreation, but an occasional Lortab will not do much harm to most people. Overusing it can cause several complication including liver failure, respiratory depression, addiction, and death. Use it only as prescribed by your physician.

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