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Does Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Interact With Methocarbamol?

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Posted on Tue, 17 Oct 2017
Question: have chronic arthritis...periodically take prescription hydrocodone-acetaminophen 5-325 with methocarbanol 500. Recently fell several feet from ladder and injured hip possibly hit head...took triple dose (3 each) within an hour for acute pain. Apparently I was whacked out and called my alcohol counselor and left several disturbing messages. I was told that I was slurring my speech and was incoherent. Ended up flat on my back for several days while continuing to take minimum dose for pain for several days after initial incident. Counselor called my P.O. after hearing messages and said I was drinking. I was not drinking. Could this combination of drugs have caused alcoholic behavior? Feel better now...stopped meds...see orthopedist Monday. Please reply specifically to drug interaction possibilities and if these behaviors would resemble possible alcohol use. Please advise as to alternative medication choices for chronic/acute pain. Please respond ASAP. Thank you in advance.
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Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Slurred speech is a symptoms of hydrocodone overdose!

Detailed Answer:
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I have reviewed your information fully. Slurred speech is a well documented side effect of hydrocodone side effect. This has nothing to do with alcohol. There is no reason to be worried. The alcohol test will for sure be negative. Be calm as these symptoms are consistent with the many tablets you took in succession.

I hope this helps and calms your fears. I wish you well. Feel free to follow up with me if need be.
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Does Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Interact With Methocarbamol?

Brief Answer: Slurred speech is a symptoms of hydrocodone overdose! Detailed Answer: Hi, I have reviewed your information fully. Slurred speech is a well documented side effect of hydrocodone side effect. This has nothing to do with alcohol. There is no reason to be worried. The alcohol test will for sure be negative. Be calm as these symptoms are consistent with the many tablets you took in succession. I hope this helps and calms your fears. I wish you well. Feel free to follow up with me if need be.