Can I take Vicodin and Ibuprophin and the same time?!
Question:
Can I take Vicodin and Ibuprophin and the same time?
I had a broken wisdom tooth yanked, and there is some swelling and infamation. The Vicodin does not help that. It's been 4 days. I'm thinking the doc gave me a pretty healthy injury when he pulled it.
Thanks.
Answers:
Yes, they are not contraindicated. Do not, however, take it with Tylenol. One of the components of Vicodin is Tylenol, so you will exceed the daily max dose.
Addendum: Queen, you have no idea what you are talking about. First Vicodin is not JUST acetaminophen or it would be sold over the counter. It is a combination of acetaminophen and hydrocodone. Non-medical professionals should not try to give medical advice. It is standard practice to prescribe BOTH Tylenol and Ibuprofen in alternating doses often times, even in children. AGAIN, they are NOT contraindicated, it is perfectly safe to take them together as long as you do not exceed the prescribed doses. And if you would like to know, the daily max dose for Tylenol is 15 mg/kg/dose which can be taken every 4-6 hours and for Ibuprofen 10 mg/kg/dose every 6-8 hours.