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What Is The Action Of Hydrocodone/apap 5mg/500mg?

hi i am 16 years old and a female i was given hydrocodone/apap 5mg/500mg and all it dose is seem to make me sleepy but dosent take away the pain. why is that and should i keep taking it?
posted on Thu, 18 Feb 2010
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It means that it is not effective in pain relief, and you need more powerful or a alternative pain relief medication. Go back to your doctor who prescribed it to you. and get alternative medications.

 
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Get some percocet :)
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What Is The Action Of Hydrocodone/apap 5mg/500mg?

It means that it is not effective in pain relief, and you need more powerful or a alternative pain relief medication. Go back to your doctor who prescribed it to you. and get alternative medications.