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I have a cold. ears and throat in pain.i took 2 doses of dayquil-one in morning and one at 5pm, 2 ibuprofen at 2, nyquil at 7. can i take vicodin now?

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Dr. Philip Miller answered

NO: Vicodin is a narcotic and has no use in a cold.

Dr Cremers agreed

Answered 3/25/2016

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