Please help with med dosage.?!


Question: Please help with med dosage!.!?
My husband fell at work today and hurt his knee!. He can't see our orthopedic surgeon until tommorrow!. The ER doctor prescribed him Lorcet 10/650 mg!. This has 10 mg of hydrocodone in ti and 650 mg of tylenol in it!. The pharmacy is closed!. I have a prescription of lortab 5/500 from a previous incident!. If I gave him two of these then I would be giving him the 10 mg of the hydrocodone that was prescribed but I would also be giving him 1,000 mg of tylenol instead of the 650 that is in the Lorcet!. I don't think it will hurt him since two extra strength tylenol has the same amount in it!. What do you think!. He is in alot of pain!.Www@Answer-Health@Com


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Lorcet? 10/650: Hydrocodone bitartrate 10 mg and acetaminophen 650 mg !.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.this is what the doctor prescribed but I don't think that 350 mg more of acetaminophen will hurt him right now A regular recommended dose of Tylenol is one to two 500 mg tabs every four hours as needed for pain!. I would just give him the one dose until you can get your prescription for the lorcet 10/650 (hydrocodone bitartrate 10 mg and acetaminophen 650 mg) filled first thing in the morning !. I hope it isn't anything serious and that he is back on his feet in no time!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Although it is a violation of Federal law to give your medicine to your husband, we'll deal in hypotheticals and assume the DEA isn't going to come knocking on your door!.

Yes, unless he has preexisting liver conditions, up to 4 grams (4,000 mg) of acetaminophen in one day, spread out over four doses is OK!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Yeah its pretty much the same thing it wont hurt to give him two of the 5mg I would not worry he is in pain he needs it so he can get some rest until you can get his meds fiiled!.Good luck hope he gets to feeling better!Www@Answer-Health@Com

I would start with one tablet if it does not relieve the pain then give him the second tablet an hour or so later!. The 5 mg of hydrocodone will make most people sleepy and relieve their pain!. Depends on how big a guy he is of course!. Also depends on the pain level usually measured by the patients rating of 1 through 10 with 1 being almost no pain 10 being severe pain where you cannot function!. If he has high level of pain then give him two pills!. You are on the right track!. Might be helpful to give him a bite to eat,,,,if he has upset stomach give him saltine crackers or dry toast to avoid upchucking the med!. Good luck!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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