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Suggest Pain Medication For An Elderly Person

I'm going to have a hand surgery and My surgeon prescribe pain killer medication hydrocodone-acetaminophen but I do not take medications the only medication is synthroid and vitamin D3.I like to know if is any other pain killer with less side effects.Thank you my name is suzette 78 yrs old
Wed, 20 Jan 2016
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General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Hello and welcome to HCM
I have read and understood your query
I hope this will help
Acetaminophen and hydrocodone tab is a good analgesic tablet whose is side effects are not that much severe except for frequent light headedness and increased sleep..however if you want a substitute I think tab NAPROXEN 500MG TWICE A DAY OR TAB CELECOXIB TWICE A DAY would be good choice for pain control over shorter period of time without significant side effects..
O hope this will be helpful
Regards Dr faeza
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General & Family Physician,  Dr. Riyanka Chail's  Response
Hello,

Thank you for writing to hcm.
If you donot wish to take the prescribed medication then you can consult your doctor for mild pain killers like Tablet acetaminophen 500mg thrice daily.Kindly take it after food.
This is a mild medication with very less side effects.

Regards,
Dr.Riyanka
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Suggest Pain Medication For An Elderly Person

Hello and welcome to HCM I have read and understood your query I hope this will help Acetaminophen and hydrocodone tab is a good analgesic tablet whose is side effects are not that much severe except for frequent light headedness and increased sleep..however if you want a substitute I think tab NAPROXEN 500MG TWICE A DAY OR TAB CELECOXIB TWICE A DAY would be good choice for pain control over shorter period of time without significant side effects.. O hope this will be helpful Regards Dr faeza