Lortab is a pain reliever made up of acetaminophen and hydrocodone. Hydrocodone is a type of opioid pain reliever. Acetaminophen, also known as Tylenol, is a less potent pain reliever that enhances hydrocodone’s effects. Lortab helps treat moderate to severe pain. You can buy Lortab online with a prescription.
Taking hydrocodone can slow or stop your breathing. Do not use Lortab in larger amounts or for longer than prescribed. Narcotics may be habit-forming, even at regular doses. Never share this drug with another person, especially someone with a history of drug abuse or addiction. Misuse of narcotics can cause addiction, overdose, or death, especially in a child or other person using the medicine without a prescription. Never use Lortab if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days, such as isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, or tranylcypromine.
An acetaminophen overdose can harm your liver or even cause death. See your doctor right away if you have nausea, pain in your upper stomach, itching, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, or jaundice (yellowing of your skin or eyes). Stop taking Lortab and contact your doctor right away if you develop skin redness or a rash that spreads and causes blistering and peeling.
Before taking Lortab, tell your doctor if you are allergic to acetaminophen (Tylenol) or hydrocodone or have recently used alcohol, sedatives, tranquilizers, or other narcotic medications.
Tell your doctor if you have:
Do not take Lortab if you have taken MAO inhibitors in the past 14 days. It may lead to a dangerous drug interaction. Some MAO inhibitors include phenelzine, tranylcypromine, linezolid, rasagiline, selegiline, and isocarboxazid. Some drugs can interact with hydrocodone and cause serotonin syndrome, which is a serious condition. Make sure your doctor is aware of any medications you are taking for depression, mental illness, Parkinson’s disease, migraine headaches, serious infections, or nausea and vomiting prevention.
Lortab may cause breathing problems in older people and those who are severely ill, malnourished, or otherwise disabled. The use of narcotic medicine during pregnancy can make your baby dependent on the drug and cause life-threatening withdrawal symptoms in the baby after birth. Acetaminophen and hydrocodone can enter the breast milk and cause harm to a nursing baby. You should not breastfeed while taking Lortab.
Take Lortab exactly as directed. Follow all of the instructions on your prescription label. Never take this medication in larger doses or for a longer time than prescribed. Inform your doctor if the medication appears to be no longer effective in relieving your pain. Hydrocodone may be habit-forming, even at low doses. Never give this medication to anyone else, especially if they have a history of drug abuse or addiction. Misuse of narcotics can cause addiction, overdose, or death, especially in a child or other person using the medicine without a prescription. Selling or distributing Lortab is against the law. Use the provided dosing syringe or a special dose-measuring spoon or medicine cup to measure liquid Lortab.
If you need surgery or medical tests, inform your doctor that you are taking Lortab. You may need to stop taking the medication for a short time. If you stop taking Lortab abruptly after a long period of use, you may experience unpleasant withdrawal symptoms. Inquire with your doctor about how to stop using this medication safely. You can order Lortab online, but make sure that it is the same brand and type that your doctor prescribed.
Adult dosage
1 or 2 capsules every 4 to 6 hours as needed. If necessary, your doctor may increase your dose. However, the daily dose is usually limited to 8 capsules.
An overdose of hydrocodone and acetaminophen can be fatal. The first signs of an overdose of acetaminophen include loss of appetite, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, sweating, and confusion or weakness. Later symptoms may include yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes, dark urine, and pain in your upper stomach. The overdose symptoms may also include severe drowsiness, pinpoint pupils, cold and clammy skin, muscle weakness, weak pulse, fainting, slow heart rate, coma, blue lips, shallow breathing, or no breathing.
Lortab may impair your thinking or reactions. Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how Lortab will affect you. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking Lortab. Consuming alcohol while taking acetaminophen may increase your risk of liver damage. Before taking any other cold, allergy, pain, or sleep medication, consult your doctor or pharmacist. Many combination medicines contain acetaminophen (sometimes abbreviated as APAP). Taking certain medications together can result in an overdose of acetaminophen, which can be fatal.
The common side effects of Lortab include:
Call your doctor immediately if you have:
Acetaminophen can cause a severe skin reaction in rare cases that can be fatal. This could happen even if you have never had a reaction to acetaminophen before. Stop taking this medication at once and call your doctor if you have skin redness or a rash. If you develop symptoms of serotonin syndrome, get medical help right away. The symptoms of serotonin syndrome include hallucinations, agitation, muscle stiffness, fever, sweating, shivering, fast heart rate, loss of coordination, twitching, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.
Many drugs can interact with narcotic (opioid) medications, resulting in dangerous side effects or death.
Tell your doctor if you also use: