[shadoefire]

Can anyone tell me the difference between Tylenol #3 and Tylenol #4?
My pain specialist said I need to be off narcotic drugs, (was taking oxycontin, codiene sulfate, and skelaxin at the time)
So, to make a long story short, the pain spec. told my regular DR. that I didnt need the narcotics, then HE prescribed T#4.
My regular doctor said she has never even heard of T#4 and will not give me any other pain relievers because the pain spec. said I didn't need them and I really can't find any info regarding T#4 other than it has codiene in it. Is it milder than T#3??

[painkiller]

Tylenol #3 has 30mg of codeine and 325 mg of acetaminophen, Tylenol #4 has 60mg of codeine and 325mg of acetaminophen. I would question the credibility of a doctor that hasn't heard of such a common drug. While #4 is prescribed far less than #3, it's existence is well known.

-painkiller

[shadoefire]

Thank you painkiller, and believe me, I AM questioning her credibility. I only went to her because she is listed on my husbands PPO. My regular doctor wasn't, but I have decided that I am going back to him anyway. At least he is trying to keep me pain free with the codeine sulfate..[^]

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[jmparker1400]

Tylenol #3 is a mix of 30mg of codiene and 325mg of acetominephin
Tylenol #4 is 60mg of codiene and 325mg of acetomiephin

So...Tylenol-4 is twice as strong as #3, and also a narcotic.
By the way...I'd be looking for another doc if he first said "no narcotics"...and then proceeded to prescribe you TWICE the amount you were taking before

quote:Originally posted by shadoefire

Can anyone tell me the difference between Tylenol #3 and Tylenol #4?
My pain specialist said I need to be off narcotic drugs, (was taking oxycontin, codiene sulfate, and skelaxin at the time)
So, to make a long story short, the pain spec. told my regular DR. that I didnt need the narcotics, then HE prescribed T#4.
My regular doctor said she has never even heard of T#4 and will not give me any other pain relievers because the pain spec. said I didn't need them and I really can't find any info regarding T#4 other than it has codiene in it. Is it milder than T#3??