Is Hydrocodone An Anti Inflammatory

I fell and hurt my knee. Now it is swollen. I believe it has fluid in it. Will a medication like hydrocodone help get the fluid out? ## Not, it is an opiate narcotic that is used to treat or prevent pain. The FDA warns that it carries the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, constipation, and dry mouth. Have you consulted your doctor? You may need an anti-inflammatory to reduce the swelling and help with the pain. How bad is it hurting?

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Is hydrocodone acetaminophen 5 325 a anti inflammatory? If so, I need to skip it for a week for a upcoming surgery. ## Hello, John! How are you? No, the FDA classifies this medication as a narcotic analgesic, so it carries the risk of being habit forming and it may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. However, you should check with your doctor to make sure it is safe for you to continue taking it before surgery. Is there anything else I can help with? ## My Dr just told me I could continue Norco 7.5/325 till surgery but not celebex 200 for five days.

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Is it safe to take my pain meds (for my back injury) 2 days before I have a biopsy? Is it safe? Or is THAT considered an anti inflammatory medication? ## Hello, Kandy! How are you? No, this is not an anti-inflammatory. The FDA classifies it as a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Thus, it should be fine, unless your doctor has instructed otherwise. Is there anything else I can help with? ## No thanks.....I went without it for the week. But thank you for answering my question. ## Having bilateral knee surgery in Two days is it OK to take hydrocodone\ acetaminophen before surgery won't increase chance of bleeding?

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I have pain all over my body in arms, back, legs, neck and hands, getting worse with each passing year. It's in my bones and joints. It goes from a scale of 1 to 10 and I stay at 7 to 9 most times. It hurts very bad and makes it hard to move around or sleep. I need to know what to do or get to help lower the swelling and pain down a little. Coldness sends it off the wall as for pain and temps going from 70 to low 30s kills me. I am a man of 60 years and have worked hard over the years but find it hard nowadays just to get up and move around. Had took anti-inflammatory pills over 15 years ago and it seemed to help. I think it had steroids in it. I am taking Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen 10mg-325mg for the pain, but would steroids / anti inflammatory pills help? ## Hello, Michael! How are...

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I was wondering if you could tell me what kind of drug it is that is labeled IP 137 on one side and has 800 on the other side ## hydrocodone IP 137 ## that sounds like IB for ibuprfen 800 mg ## Based on the description provided, I found your pill to be Ibuprofen (800 mg). IP is the correct mark. Ibuprofen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug used for relief of symptoms of arthritis, primary dysmenorrhea, fever, and as an analgesic. For more information about this drug, please refer to the link below... If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to help you.

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Text alerts plz.on prescription drugs. ## Hello, Shawnquita! How are you? I'm sorry, but this site doesn't offer a text alert service. However, there is an email newsletter you can sign up, by putting your email address in the box, when making or responding to a post. The tablet with the IP 466 marking actually contains 800mgs of Ibuprofen, so it is not any type of narcotic. It is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory that's used to treat pain, fever and swelling. Its side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache, stomach irritation and increased risk of bleeding. Is there anything else I can help with?

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white oval I8 ## Based on the description provided, I found your pill to be Ibuprofen (800 mg). Ibuprofen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug used for relief of symptoms of arthritis, primary dysmenorrhea, fever, and as an analgesic. For more information about this drug, please refer to the link below... If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to help you.

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Is it safe to take Hydrocodone 10 - 500 with Lodine for bone pain? ## Has your doctor prescribed them both to be taken together? The reason I am asking is because Lodine contains the active ingredient Etodolac, this is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication and the Hydrocodone 10/500 means that it contains 10mgs of Hydrocodone and 500mgs of Acetaminophen. The Lodine and Acetaminophen are not usually prescribed together, due to the fact that this can cause blood thinning, stomach irritation and ulcers. You can read more on them here:

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YELLOW OVAL WITH 3601 PRINTED ON IAT ## Are there any other markings or logos on the tablet? ## My dad is 96 and taking Hydrocodone A + P 500mg for severe back pain. Can you tell me what the A + P refers to? Does it mean that a anti-inflammatory is combined with the hydrocodone? ## What do Hydrocodone A + P 500mg pills contain? ## AP is short for Tylenol or acetaminophen. That means your daddies pills have hydrocodone and 500 mg of Tylenol. ## I have a pill that is suppose to be hydrocodone -APAP 5-500 it is white oval and has a E on one side and an 8 5 on the other side is this a hydrocodone APAP?

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Hydrocodone/ibuprofen (INNs), sold under the brand name Vicoprofen, is a fixed-dose combination analgesic medication used in short-term therapy to relieve severe pain.[2][3] Vicoprofen combines the analgesic and antitussive properties of hydrocodone with the analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic properties of ibuprofen.[4] In contrast to hydrocodone/acetaminophen combination analgesics such as Vicodin, this hydrocodone/ibuprofen avoids s...

Why can my DR. not prescribe the HYdrocodone apap 10/660 .reason being i was on it for about 7 years with no side affects and could stop taking it anytime with no problems. The narco 10/325 i have to take twice as many to git the same results, and have constipation problems. ## In Jan 2014, the FDA required manufactuers to limit the amount of tylenol in prescription meds to no more than 325 mgs. They no longer make a med rx with 660 mg tylenol. ## @Rocky, BL is right about the new law limiting the amount of acetaminophen to 325mgs. However to my knowledge there are safer alternatives to acetaminophen (such as Curcumin/Turmeric root) with studies showing that it's as effective as other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs but without side effects when taken as directed. So if that...

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If I can't take any aspirin or anti-inflammatory drugs 5 days before a procedure, can I still take hydrocodone/acetaminophen 10-325? ## You should be able to take it, unless you have been told not to do so, since it does not contain Aspirin, or any other anti-inflammatory. The FDA warns that this medication carries the risk of being habit forming, and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, dry mouth, constipation, and headache. Are you on any other medications? ## I had my second de dimer blood test last week ,it was 5.3 my GP said that 5 or under would have been a better result, I have to go for another de dimer in two weeks, I am currently on Cartia 100mg since three weeks the de dimer at that time was 3. I still say do not to come off Xarelto straight away on to Aspir...

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Is it ok for me to take one hydrocodone/Tylenol 325 and 2 OTC naproxen. ## Yes, as long as you can take Naproxen, which is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory. ## Hello, Alicia! How are you? You should check with your doctor, before mixing them, actually. It is generally okay to do so, but can be contraindicated in some instances. This is a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Is there anything else I can help with?

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White oblong pill with the letter E146 on it ## hydrocodone/apap 7.5 E146 prescribed for acut pain following spinal fusion surgery ## THIS IS NOT HYDROCODONE/ACETAMINOPHEN! E 146 is Nabumetone 750mgs, this is a generic for Relafen. It is prescribed for pain because it is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory, but it IS NOT a narcotic of any type. ## Does this pill help at all against migaines? ## It's a pain killer makes u high

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What is a pink-ish / orange pill with G | 32 on one side, and 500 on the other inscribed on it? Could it be a Hydrocodone tablet? ## Hi Rachael - the tablet you described is Naproxen 500 mg, NOT Hydrocodone. (NDC 68462-190) Naproxen is an NSAID pain reliever, whereas Hydrocodone is an opiate pain reliever - so they are in different classes of meds. Inactive ingredients: - Microcrystalline Cellulose - Croscarmellose Sodium - Povidone - Magnesium Stearate I hope this helps! ## Is there such a thing for a pink pill and three lines on it? Could it be vicodin 500 or 7.5mg? Please help me. ## Hello, Terry! How are you? This tablet contains 500mgs of Naproxen, which is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory that's used to treat pain, fever and swelling. Side effects may include nausea, dizzines...

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IP 190 with a divided line on the back of the pill is hydrocodone 5mg with 500mg acetaminophen. Definitely similar to the naproxen IP 190 with 500 on the other side. ## The tablet with the IP 190 500 marking is 500mgs of Naproxen, which is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory. The other tablet has the marking of IP 109 and it is a generic for Vicodin that contains 5mgs of Hydrocodone and 325mgs of Acetaminophen. The two different imprints have been confused here on other threads.

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Took a vicodin 10 mg 4 hrs ago. I have a terrible migraine is it safe to take a naproxen now? ## Hello, Kim! How are you? It should be, as long as your doctor approves. I didn't find any interactions or problems listed, though it's always best to double check such information to be sure. The FDA classifies this medication as a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Naproxen is classified as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased risk of bleeding and stomach irritation. Is there anything else I can help with?

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My husband has a dislocated hip waiting to get in to the Ortho Dr. His primary Dr. Prescribed tramadol 50 mg 1 to 2 every 6 to. 8 hrs. & hydrocodone 10/325 1 at 4 times a day. I made him a schedule of: 2 tramadol every 6 hrs. 1 hydro every 3 hrs and every hour & 1/2 1/2 a hydro. Most the time he goes to bed by 9 to 9:30. On average he's taking 4 to 5 hydro per day and 6 tramadol per day. I also set my clock for 2 am to give him 2 tramadol so that when he gets up at 5:30 he's not in a excruciating pain. Then he takes a hydro & starts his schedule. Is this too much? We've never taken anything but an anti inflammatory. ## @SB, According to umm.edu, there are drug interactions between Tramadol and Hydrocodone. However this may not be a concern depending on how often ...

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do any hydrocodon pills have i 9 on them MY GIVE ME TWO PILL WITH THIS LETER AND NUMBER AND I WULD LIKE TO KNOW ## Actually, you are looking at the tablet upside down. The marking is 6 i and it contains 600mgs of Ibuprofen, the active ingredient in Motrin, this is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory that's used to treat pain, fever and swelling. Learn more Ibuprofen details here. So no, they do not contain Hydrocodone, nor any other type of narcotic. Are there any other questions?

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Half-pill: markings, 123. Color, white. Shape, oblong. suspect: hydrocodone ## Hello, Janet! How are you? The tablet with the 123 marking is manufactured by Marksans Pharmaceuticals and they list it as containing 800mgs of Ibuprofen. The FDA classifies this medication as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, increased risk of bleeding and stomach irritation. Is there anything else I can help with?

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