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Was Taken Off Lortab And Put On Oxycontin And Flexiril. Had Back Surgery And Will Go For Hysterectomy. Precautions?
Question: My doctor took my off lortab 10/325, taking ten a day. now she has me on oxycontin 30mg 3 day, ultram 50 mg 4 day, flexeril 10 mg 4 day, and lortab 5/500 every 4 hours. (I had major back surgery 4 months ago. now another one is scheduled,and a hysterectomy. Is it safe to take all these mediction together everyday?
Hello,
I am Dr.Omer and I am here to help you with your query.
As you have said that you are female of 31 year old , having major back surgery , now planning for hysterectomy , worried about cocktail of medicine.
Following are the drug interactions of the drugs that you are taking.
tramadol(Ultram) + hydrocodone(Lortab)
Serious interaction so Use Alternative medicine. Tramadol may reinitiate opiate dependence in patients previously addicted to other opiates; it may also provoke withdrawal symptoms
tramadol + cyclobenzaprine(Flexeril)
tramadol and cyclobenzaprine both increase serotonin levels and can cause confusion and vomiting known as serotinin syndrome. Serious interaction so Use Alternative.
cyclobenzaprine + hydrocodone
cyclobenzaprine and hydrocodone both increase sedation(sleepiness). So Monitor Closely.
.
cyclobenzaprine + tramadol
cyclobenzaprine and tramadol both increase sedation. Significant - Monitor Closely.
hydrocodone(Lortab) + tramadol
hydrocodone and tramadol both increase sedation. Significant - Monitor Closely.
oxycodone(oxycontin) + tramadol
oxycodone and tramadol both increase sedation. Significant - Monitor Closely.
I would recommend to revisit your doctor for readjustment of the medicine so that you have few interactions and if you have any of the problems i described , visit ER.
Hope, I was helpful to you.
Feel free to ask any further questions for clarifications.
Take care.
I am Dr.Omer and I am here to help you with your query.
As you have said that you are female of 31 year old , having major back surgery , now planning for hysterectomy , worried about cocktail of medicine.
Following are the drug interactions of the drugs that you are taking.
tramadol(Ultram) + hydrocodone(Lortab)
Serious interaction so Use Alternative medicine. Tramadol may reinitiate opiate dependence in patients previously addicted to other opiates; it may also provoke withdrawal symptoms
tramadol + cyclobenzaprine(Flexeril)
tramadol and cyclobenzaprine both increase serotonin levels and can cause confusion and vomiting known as serotinin syndrome. Serious interaction so Use Alternative.
cyclobenzaprine + hydrocodone
cyclobenzaprine and hydrocodone both increase sedation(sleepiness). So Monitor Closely.
.
cyclobenzaprine + tramadol
cyclobenzaprine and tramadol both increase sedation. Significant - Monitor Closely.
hydrocodone(Lortab) + tramadol
hydrocodone and tramadol both increase sedation. Significant - Monitor Closely.
oxycodone(oxycontin) + tramadol
oxycodone and tramadol both increase sedation. Significant - Monitor Closely.
I would recommend to revisit your doctor for readjustment of the medicine so that you have few interactions and if you have any of the problems i described , visit ER.
Hope, I was helpful to you.
Feel free to ask any further questions for clarifications.
Take care.
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