A patient has been taking acetaminophen 300 mg with codeine 30 mg (TYLENOL with CODEINE #3)...
A patient has been taking acetaminophen 300 mg with codeine 30 mg (TYLENOL with CODEINE #3) tablets and wishes to switch to acetaminophen/hydrocodone tablets due to nausea and constipation caused by the codeine. The patient has been taking one tablet every 4 to 6 hours. What would be the most appropriate dose and dosage regimen for the acetaminophen/hydrocodone tablets?
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Acetaminophen dosage regimen:
-Dosage should not exceed total 4g/day
-If moderate to severe pain 2.5mg/325mg 1-2tab oral
every 6hours
-5mg/325mg, 7.5mg/500mg, 10mg/650mg 1tab orally
every 6hours
most appropriate dose for this patient is 2.5mg every 6th
hourly.
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