Vicodin And The Liver?!


Question: Vicodin And The Liver!?
Hello, I have a question about taking Vicodin!. I have what my doc believes is a case of sciatica causing some pretty bad pain in my leg!. He thinks some non-cancerous cysts in my upper left leg may be causing it but wants to "wait and see if it's acute and goes away" first!. He gave me a prescription for Vicodin 5-500 of which I can take one or two pills twice a day!. Right now I only take two pills a few hours before bed, as I don't like taking it during the day!. I've been doing this for two months and may have another couple months before possible surgery options for my problem are looked at!.

My concern is the effects of the APAP on the liver!. I'm in good health aside from the sciatica thing!. I occasionally drink on the weekends, but I know ahead of time and won't take the Vicodin the day before so that I have well over 24 hours between taking the pills and drinking!. I never take more than the two pills a day regardless!. Is that dosage relatively safe for my liver!?Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
i have been a pharmacy tech for 7 years and the doseage is just fine!. basically, taking way too much vicodin over a long period of time can hurt your liver!. and you are taking it, it sounds like, as the prescription says and you are NOT drinking with it!. so as long as you don't abuse the medicine and don't take too much everyday for the rest of your life, i think you will be ok!. good luck with your surgery and i hope for a speedy recovery!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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