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Does Taking Vicodin Be Safe For Relieving Pain Due To Shoulder Replacement Surgery?
I had a total shoulder replacement 5 weeks ago. My Rumatologist (sp) had prescribed Vicodin for my sever pain and has been the only one to prescribe this drug. When I had the shoulder replacement my surgeon gave me a prescription for Vicodin in addition to the prescription I currently had. The pharmacist told me he could not fill the script from my surgeon that only the Rumatologist(sp) could prescribe additional Vicodin. Why is this and why would a pharmacist question doctors orders?
Fri, 14 Jul 2017
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Vicodin contains a combination of acetaminophen and hydrocodone. Hydrocodone is an opioid pain medication. used for the relief of moderate to moderately severe pain.it is a habit forming drug,thats why it must be taken under specialist guidance
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