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If a prescription says i can take two pills (5mg/325mg vicodin) every six hours, can i take one pill every three hours?
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You can: However, you might diminish hydrophone analgesic effect. The half-life elimination: 3.8-6 hours. Your doctor made the benefit-risk decision and prescribed your medicine accordingly. He/she chose the best method for dealing with your particular situation. Rec: always to ask your health care professional questions about any concerns or thoughts that you may have.
Answered 3/30/2016
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