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What does 5mg/500mg in a vicodin prescription?

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Dr. Robert McMurtrie answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Med Dosages: 5mg is hydrocodone. 500mg is Acetaminophen or tylenol (acetaminophen).

Answered 6/24/2014

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Dr. Romanth Waghmarae answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Vicodin: This simply means that esch pill has 5mgm of hydrocodone and 500mgm of acetaminophen.

Dr Villaplana agreed

Answered 7/6/2012

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