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What Is The Dosage Of Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen?
Question: I accidentally took 2 Hydrocodon-Acetaminophen 5-325. Can I take another one at the 4-hour time since I took them or should I wait for 8 hours because I took two instead of one?
Brief Answer:
Take regularly like you have been always taking them - so after 4 hours
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for using HCM to post your health query.
I read carefully your question and I understand your concern.
Take regularly the next dose as if you didn't take 2 of them but just one. So if you in general take them every 4 hours, continue taking the next dose after 4 hours. I'm saying this because I don't know what form of medicines you are using because there are some who need to be taken every 6 and some every 12 hours.
The medicines you are taking does not have longer effect with a bigger dose but just give more side effects when taken in bigger dose and still get eliminated by the body in the same time.
Hope this is helpful.
Let me know if you need more clarifications.
Otherwise please close and rate the answer.
Regards,
Dr. Papaqako
Take regularly like you have been always taking them - so after 4 hours
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for using HCM to post your health query.
I read carefully your question and I understand your concern.
Take regularly the next dose as if you didn't take 2 of them but just one. So if you in general take them every 4 hours, continue taking the next dose after 4 hours. I'm saying this because I don't know what form of medicines you are using because there are some who need to be taken every 6 and some every 12 hours.
The medicines you are taking does not have longer effect with a bigger dose but just give more side effects when taken in bigger dose and still get eliminated by the body in the same time.
Hope this is helpful.
Let me know if you need more clarifications.
Otherwise please close and rate the answer.
Regards,
Dr. Papaqako
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