How many hours should you wait before taking your first dose of Tramadol when you were just switched to it from Tylenol/hyrocodone for pain? I took two tylenol 500/hydrocodone 5MG at 7:00 a.m. Can I take the Tramadol at 7:00 p.m. or how long should I wait to avoid a potential problem? Thank you.
When switching from tylenol/hydrocodone to tramadol, how long should you wait before the switch?
Question posted by caccie on 8 Jan 2013
Last updated on 28 November 2016 by Janet 53
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6 Answers
Janet 53
28 Nov 2016
Can you take tramadol 50 mg 6 hrs after talking norco 5mg
Delila
25 May 2015
You should take caution when combining Tramadol & Hydrocodone, please click on the following link to read the possible interaction symptoms... https://www.drugs.com/interactions-check.php?drug_list=2874-0,2221-0,11-12
Shykricket
24 May 2015
I personally have got sick to stomach taking them in the same day. I also received headache when low on hydro and took tramadol as substitute.
DzooBaby
8 Jan 2013
4-6 hours apart should be safe. Like the previous poster said, many people do take both and some can take them within an hour or two of each other. If you are sensitive and get sedated from these kinds of meds easily, you will want to space them a bit apart and 4-6 hours should be safe.
Seriousrx
28 June 2014
Ask a pharmacist regarding your specific dosage. Although taking at separate times is safer, the buildup of hydrocodone in your system while taking tramadol may lead to increased risk of the seratonin syndrome which can cause tremors, seizures, fevers etc.
kaismama
8 Jan 2013
You can start it any time now. There shouldn't be a problem with changing them.
fitchick1961
8 Jan 2013
Unless you are overly sensitive to these type of medications, you really could take the ultram right after. I take ultram at night to help me sleep, and just recently had surgery and was taking Oxycodone around the clock and then switched to hydrocodone , still taking ultram and had no issues. You can start It anytime
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