Hydrocodone-half Every 3 Hours Vs. Full Every 6 Hourd

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My elderly mother has shingles and was give hydrocodone 5mg with 325 mg acetaminophen. Can i give her half a tablet every three hours instead of a full tablet every six hours to cut down on the possibility of dizziness and falling?

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You need to wait 4 hrs because of the tylenol.

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And it really should be dosed as prescribed by her doctor.

Has she experienced dizziness from it?

If so, you could try giving her half a tablet every 4 to 6 hours, if her doctor approves.

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.

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