my doc gave me two prescriptions… one of hydrocodone apap (pretty much it’s vicodin 5mg with 500mg of tylenol) and naproxen ec 500mg (aka..aleve) and i can’t remember if she said i could take them together or not… im pretty sure i can, but idk… can someone help me out?
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Yes, you can take them together. The naproxen is an anti-inflammatory and will help with inflammation as well as pain. The hydrocodone/tylenol combo is for pain only.
Tylenol is acetaminophen.
Naprosyn is an NSAID, (non steroidal anti inflamatory) kind of like aspirin.
2 totally different medications that are quite often used together (Excedrin is a combination of tylenol, aspirin, and caffeine).
Now, wether or not YOU should be taking them together is another story. Most people can and do, but when in doubt, call your Dr’s nurse and ask them. Better to be safe than sorry.
Yes you can take them together.
The Naproxen is an anti-inflammatory and the Hydrocodone is a pain reliever. The two medications will work hand in hand in relieving whatever pain you have. Majority of the time, pain is caused by inflammation. That is why doctors usually prescribe an anti-inflammatory with an oral pain medication.
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Yes you can take them together, which is probably why the doc gave the two scripts to you. One has the tylenol in it, and one is an anti-inflammatory. The vicodin and the naprosyn will both help with the pain, but the naprosyn will help with any inflammation. Just don’t over-do it with either of them. Hope this helps you, and good luck.
i’ve taken those together ,it def took the pain away and more but it just gave me a bit of a stomach ache