[bird]

My doctor recently prescribed me "Lortab". The name looked familiar to me, so I went digging through my old medicine drawer and found an older bottle of mine with a few pills called "Lorcet" in it. It has not yet expired, so I was thinking I could probably take it until I find time to get my "Lortab" prescription filled. Also, according to my instructions, I am to take this every 4-6 hours as needed. What would happen if I took one of the Lorcets this morning and took the Lortab for my next dose? Would I have an ugly reaction? I have tried to find this information on the internet, but have not been able to find an answer. I would appreciate your help. Thank you!

[trecrop]

They are both acetaminophen and hydrocodone. I don't know what dosages your prescriptions are. Since they are basically the same, you can take one from your old prescription and then when you get the new one filled.

[bird]

Thank you for replying Trecrop. They both say "apap7.5/500", but the different names confused me. I don't know why the exact same drug is called different things. I really appreciate your help.[8D]

[trecrop]

quote:Originally posted by bird

Thank you for replying Trecrop. They both say "apap7.5/500", but the different names confused me. I don't know why the exact same drug is called different things. I really appreciate your help.[8D]

No problem. I don't know why they name the same things differently. I sure it has to do with money. If you want, I can give you the detailed information on both of those drugs. Let me know.

Theresa

[bird]

Hi Theresa! I have been on vacation and haven't checked the boards. The information, that I have seen has been generally the same thing over and over. If you have any additional info, and have the time, I would appreciate your sharing it. I don't think you can ever have too much info when it comes to these drugs. I don't know what field of work you are in, but I am gaining interest in the drug world. I am a recent college grad, and I was considering a career in the pharmaceutical sales industry, but it seems to be a hard field to break into. I've seen on the internet where these various sites claim you have to take "their test" for employers to consider you. It seems like a scam to me. If you or anyone you know has any info, that would be most helpful to me. Thanks again!