A question about pain meds

[Guest guest]

i was wondering if someone could answer a question for me,as i'm

really confused abot my prescription.the last time the dr gave me this

medicene,i was taking one every 6 hrs, like he told me while in his

office.today,i got a refill on the same prescription,and it said on

the bottle to take 1 A DAY AS NEEDED FOR PAIN.now,i called the

pharmacy and she said drs orders were one a day.and that my last scrpt

said the same thing.1 aday just doesn't sound right to me.i called my

dr.and he had already left for the day .i'm taking hydrocodn/apap tab

5-325-generic for norco.does anyone know is it every 6 hrs or one a

day.thank you CINDY

[Guest guest]

Hi Cindy,

When I have taken hydrocodone/apap or hydrocodone ES, or any of the

Vicodin, Lortabs, it has always been given every 4-6 hours as needed

for pain. I was unaware that there was a long acting hydrocodone,

just the oxycodone. I would double check with your doctor - does he

have an answering service where you could have him call you? Good

luck. LInda--- .

[Guest guest]

Cindy,

I have never heard of taking one a day. One every 4-6 hours is the norm. I

would call and question that for sure!

Angie in S C

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