Tonsillectomy/Adenoidectomy Pain Control

Vocabulary Motrin = Advil = ibuprofen Tylenol = acetaminophen Roxicodone = liquid narcotic pain medication that does not contain acetaminophen Hycet = acetaminophen with hydrocodone (a narcotic pain medicine) Recommend Pain Medication Schedule: During the first 5 days you child should consistently alternate ibuprofen and acetaminophen. Give acetaminophen – wait 3 hours – Give ibuprofen …

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General Pain Control

 VocabularyMotrin = Advil = ibuprofenTylenol = acetaminophenLortab = acetaminophen with hydrocodone (a narcotic pain medicine)LortabLortab can be given as often as every 4 hours if needed for pain.Lortab contains acetaminophen. If you give your child plain acetaminophen you must wait at least 4 hours before giving Lortab or there is a risk of overdosing your …

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