Question 1

my perscription for vicodin comes wensday, can i talk my wifes tylenol 3 w/ codene and still be okay for a drug screen taking medication for r.a in my knees worried i will fail a drug test for taking the tylenol 3. i have a script for vicodin but not for

Accepted Answer

The : The drug screening process will be able to distinguish between the forms of Codeine and hydrocodone.

Question 2

can i take one 5-325 tab of vicodin and one 300/30 tab of tylenol (acetaminophen) 3 together?

Accepted Answer

No: Do not take 2 different narcotics together.

Question 3

which is stronger: vicodin or tylenol #4?

Accepted Answer

Vicodin vs Tylenol 4: Not clear what u mean by stronger. Go to uptodate.com and drugs.com.  It will depend on what u are trying to treat. Just pain or pain + inflammation. And other meds you are taking and your own metabolism will affect how each is absorbed and metabolized and helps.  Try each and see. T is a good anti-inflammatory.

Question 4

is tylenol (acetaminophen) 4 as strong as vicodin?

Accepted Answer

That's not: The issue.  Analgesics should be taken at the lowest dose possible that is effective.  Equi-potency charts exist but they are subjective at best.

Question 5

is all the tylenol (acetaminophen) in vicodin dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Depends on dose: Tylenol (acetaminophen) is mixed with a number of pain medicines such as vicodin. Vicodin contains varying amounts of hydrocodone and acetaminophen.  One must be aware of the total amount of daily Acetaminophen intake.  The current thinking is the total dose should be less than 3000 mg of acetaminophen.  In chronic situations, in patients with liver disease, etc. The dose should be much less.

Question 6

can you mix 1000 mg of tylenol (acetaminophen) with vicodin?

Accepted Answer

Tylenol (acetaminophen) and vicodin: Not a good idea. Vicodin already had tylenol (acetaminophen) in it and depending on how many you are already taking, it may lead to toxic doses of tylenol (acetaminophen) and liver damage.

Question 7

can i take vicodin 13 hours after taking tylenol (acetaminophen) pm?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can: There is no contraindications or interactions between these to drugs. Also it would be good to alternate Vicodin with Tylenol (acetaminophen) for acute pain management.
If concerned, get more information from the treating physician.

Question 8

is prescribing someone 180 pills of vicodin a month for about 11 years a safe way to help someone in pain? these were 7.5 hyrdocodone 750mg tylenol (acetaminophen)

Accepted Answer

Generally no: But unfortunately common.  Firstly, this would be 4.5 grams of tylenol (acetaminophen) per day, which is higher than the 4 grams/day previously considered safe, and much higher than the 2 grams/day now considered safe.  If the vicodin was the only thing done for the pain, it is clearly not a good choice.  In many people, tolerance leads to gradually increasing dose and decreased safety, as well as diversion/od.

Question 9

can a person take tylenol (acetaminophen) at the same time as vicodin just wondering if it is dangerous to take vicodin and tylenol (acetaminophen) at the same time

Accepted Answer

Vicodin : Vicodin has tylenol (acetaminophen) in it already, so by taking both, you could take too much tylenol (acetaminophen).  If you are having problems with pain and your prescription vicodin is not helping, call the doctor who prescribed it for additional suggestions.

Question 10

i've got a fractured vertebrae and i took 2 tylenol and 3 hours later it still hurts real bad i took 1 vicodin 3-5 i didn't realize this could cause side effects what are they?

Accepted Answer

: Because vicodin also contains tylenol so you are taking a higher dose of tylenol than recommended in a period of 3 hours; however, it is just one time so you will not get acetaminophen (tylenol) toxicity. Do not worry to much for now but do not to exceed 2 -3 gm of tylenol (6 tablets of 500 mg tablet) for 24 hours if you have to take it for a while. Take care.

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My perscription for vicodin comes wensday, can i talk my wifes tylenol 3 w/ codene and still be okay for a drug screen taking medication for r.a in my knees worried i will fail a drug test for taking the tylenol 3. i have a script for vicodin but not for

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Can i take one 5-325 tab of vicodin and one 300/30 tab of tylenol (acetaminophen) 3 together?

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Which is stronger: vicodin or tylenol #4?

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Is tylenol (acetaminophen) 4 as strong as vicodin?

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Is all the tylenol (acetaminophen) in vicodin dangerous?

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Can you mix 1000 mg of tylenol (acetaminophen) with vicodin?

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Can i take vicodin 13 hours after taking tylenol (acetaminophen) pm?

A member asked:

Is prescribing someone 180 pills of vicodin a month for about 11 years a safe way to help someone in pain? these were 7.5 hyrdocodone 750mg tylenol (acetaminophen)

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Can a person take tylenol (acetaminophen) at the same time as vicodin just wondering if it is dangerous to take vicodin and tylenol (acetaminophen) at the same time

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I've got a fractured vertebrae and i took 2 tylenol and 3 hours later it still hurts real bad i took 1 vicodin 3-5 i didn't realize this could cause side effects what are they?

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