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Best painkiller for post-surgical pain?

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Mat #1 / 11	Best painkiller for post-surgical pain? I don't know if any {filter}surgeons subscribe here, but I thought I'd ask this question anyway. This week, I'm having all 4 of my impacted wisdom teeth removed and I'd love some opinions on painkillers. Demerol, Percocet, Lortab, Tylenol with Codeine, there are so many. Which should I ask for? I've heard good things about a relatively new drug called Vicoprofen, which is 7.5 mg hydrocodone, 200 mg ibuprofen. Any experience with this drug out there? I've also been told that the best opioid {filter} for dental pain are oxycodone and hydrocodone. Any opinions on that? Thanks! Matt
Fri, 05 Jan 2001 03:00:00 GMT

twill #2 / 11	Best painkiller for post-surgical pain? Dear Matt: How is it that you know so much about pain killers??? Quote: > I don't know if any {filter}surgeons subscribe here, but I thought I'd > ask this question anyway. This week, I'm having all 4 of my impacted > wisdom teeth removed and I'd love some opinions on painkillers. > Demerol, Percocet, Lortab, Tylenol with Codeine, there are so many. > Which should I ask for? I've heard good things about a relatively new > drug called Vicoprofen, which is 7.5 mg hydrocodone, 200 mg ibuprofen. > Any experience with this drug out there? I've also been told that the > best opioid {filter} for dental pain are oxycodone and hydrocodone. Any > opinions on that? Thanks! > Matt
Fri, 05 Jan 2001 03:00:00 GMT

dfora.. #3 / 11	Best painkiller for post-surgical pain? Vicodin, worked fantastically well me after a surgical extraction. Seemed much stronger than Tylenol #3. Absolutely no pain, just have to lay low, which you have to do anyway to avoid dry sockets. Quote: >I don't know if any {filter}surgeons subscribe here, but I thought I'd >ask this question anyway. This week, I'm having all 4 of my impacted >wisdom teeth removed and I'd love some opinions on painkillers. >Demerol, Percocet, Lortab, Tylenol with Codeine, there are so many. >Which should I ask for? I've heard good things about a relatively new >drug called Vicoprofen, which is 7.5 mg hydrocodone, 200 mg ibuprofen. >Any experience with this drug out there? I've also been told that the >best opioid {filter} for dental pain are oxycodone and hydrocodone. Any >opinions on that? Thanks! >Matt "A fortunate one"
Sat, 06 Jan 2001 03:00:00 GMT

Kaik #4 / 11	Best painkiller for post-surgical pain? I didn't realize there were so many painkillers. This Wed. I am also have all four wisdom teeth extracted. I will be having full surgery for them. Any opinions on pre-operative anesthesia. Which is the best way to go? I was told I may be on IV. Must admit am a tad nervous about the whole ordeal. Am receving horror stories and what's the big deal stories. Thanks. Kaikii
Sat, 06 Jan 2001 03:00:00 GMT

WFOR #5 / 11	Best painkiller for post-surgical pain? Our current RX in our office is Ibuprofen 600mg and Vicodin. We give both Rxs to uor patients. They all seem to do just fine. Vicoprofen is also a great med. but the other two together (alternated) work great. Hopes this help!
Sat, 06 Jan 2001 03:00:00 GMT

Mat #6 / 11	Best painkiller for post-surgical pain? Quote: >Dear Matt: >How is it that you know so much about pain killers??? I don't know what you're implying there, but I've done some Web searches and I posted to alt.{filter} with the same question. I don't pretend to be an expert just because I can throw a few drug names around. Having never taken anything stronger than Advil, I was concerned about side-effects and effectiveness, and decided to do some research. The advice in alt.{filter} seemed good, but all types of people hang out there, from junkies to pharmacists. I figured a group like this would have more experts in the dental and {filter}surgery fields. I hope that clears things up for you. Matt
Sat, 06 Jan 2001 03:00:00 GMT

Michael Zybut #7 / 11	Best painkiller for post-surgical pain? Hi It would seem from the Dental literature which is not as clear as it might be that your best bet is: A combination Opioid and Non Steroidal anti-inflammatory before the op(Your Vicoprofen would be fine). Post op you should be considering just the NSAID (Ibuprofen 400mg taken every 4 hours ON THE CLOCK for 3 days.) Trick is to keep the pain at bay rather than cure it once it is there. Acetaminophen 1000mg every 4 hours in alternation with the NSAID ie NSAID then 2 hours later Aceto then 2 hours later NSAID etc is also an idea if the ibuprofen doesn't cut it alone... unlikely. Remember to check all the contraindications before taking any {filter}. Good luck Michael Zybutz bds perio resident UW
Tue, 09 Jan 2001 03:00:00 GMT

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Fri, 19 Jun 1992 00:00:00 GMT

Mat #9 / 11	Best painkiller for post-surgical pain? On Fri, 24 Jul 1998 22:55:26 -0700, "Michael Zybutz" Quote: >Hi >It would seem from the Dental literature which is not as clear as it might >be that your best bet is: >A combination Opioid and Non Steroidal anti-inflammatory before the op(Your >Vicoprofen would be fine). Post op you should be considering just the NSAID >(Ibuprofen 400mg taken every 4 hours ON THE CLOCK for 3 days.) Trick is to >keep the pain at bay rather than cure it once it is there. Acetaminophen >1000mg every 4 hours in alternation with the NSAID ie NSAID then 2 hours >later Aceto then 2 hours later NSAID etc is also an idea if the ibuprofen >doesn't cut it alone... unlikely. >Remember to check all the contraindications before taking any {filter}. >Good luck >Michael Zybutz bds perio resident UW They gave me vicoprofen and meprozone for pain, and methylprednisolone for the swelling, pennicillin to prevent infection. so far, so good. I've home for only a couple of hours. i took 2 meprizone and they knocked me out pretty well. i guess the v-profen is for the less serious pain later on. had some pudding with meds to prevent nausea, i feel great. i'm typing with one hand and holding the ice bag with the other! thanks again, everyone, for all the info and advice. Matt
Wed, 10 Jan 2001 03:00:00 GMT

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Fri, 19 Jun 1992 00:00:00 GMT

Emma Chase VanCot #11 / 11	Best painkiller for post-surgical pain? : I didn't realize there were so many painkillers. : This Wed. I am also have all four wisdom teeth extracted. I will be having full : surgery for them. Any opinions on pre-operative anesthesia. Which is the best : way to go? I was told I may be on IV. Must admit am a tad nervous about the : whole ordeal. Am receving horror stories and what's the big deal stories. : Thanks. : Kaikii I had Fentanyl (Sublimaze) for mine. Worked fine. I was sent home with Tylenol #3s. wish i would have had Percocet though. emma :) -- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Life would be so much easier if we just had the source code. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Wed, 10 Jan 2001 03:00:00 GMT

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