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When Can Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Be Taken After Taking Oxycodone-Acetaminophen?

I went to the dentist today and had a root canal and a temporary crown put on. It was painful so instead of waiting 30 minutes for my script i headed home . My girlfriend picked it up for me later. Meanwhile at home we had a script for oxycodone-acetaminophen 5-325 tab. i took one its been 4 hours am i ok to take my new script which is hydrocodone-acetaminophen?
Thu, 29 Jun 2017
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Both the drugs you mentioned are pain killers and if taken for short term of few days will not cause any problems except sedation which is OK and avoid driving during these days
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When Can Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Be Taken After Taking Oxycodone-Acetaminophen?

Both the drugs you mentioned are pain killers and if taken for short term of few days will not cause any problems except sedation which is OK and avoid driving during these days