HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Which medication is a step lower than vicodin?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Alvin Stein answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Codeine: Tylenol (acetaminophen) and Codeine is step lower, but the real question is the reason for taking any of this type of medication. What is the cause of the pain. Resolve the case and do not just toke pain medication.

Answered 6/24/2014

5.2k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

What over-the-counter pain medication can I take after having a laparoscopy? Vicodin makes me feel sick so i want to take an alternative.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Will takin vicodin while on medication for a bacterial infection lesson the effects of my antibacterial medicine?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Why does oxycodone make me so sick? I'd love to know, I have tried other medications such as Vicodin and Tramadol that dont work and dont make me sick

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

A lot of stress BP tests rate me as extreme stress amount. Could the reading be off due to medications i take? Baclofen, vicodin and atarax (hydroxyzine)

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Taking Ms Contin (morphine) for chronic pain. I'm allergic to it. Can you suggest an alternative pain medication other than oxy, perc, vicodin?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

What are some medications can I take to ease the symptoms of vicodin withdrawal?
Is hydrocodone/ apap the same medication as vicodin?
Is vicodin an appropriate medication for medium-severe sciatic pain?
Which pain medications work better: mepergan, percocet, vicodin?
Would takin vicodin while on medication for a bacterial infection lesson the effects of my antibacterial meds?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.