San Benito Surgery

Pain Medication: The surgeon can prescribe for you a variety of pain-relieving drugs. The main categories are the narcotics, the non-steroidals (NSAID) or plain Tylenol®.

Narcotics are usually combined with Tylenol® or Aspirin.

Tylenol III® (Tylenol® with codeine)
Vicodin® or Vicodin ES® (Tylenol® with hydrocodone).
Darvocet® (Tylenol® with propoxyphene).

Side effects of these drugs are sleepiness, nausea, and vomiting. The best way to avoid nausea and vomiting is to not take the medication on an empty stomach and to reduce the dosage. These side effects are very common and you should contact your surgeon if you are concerned about the response you have to the medication.

Nonsteroidals (NSAID) are a large group of very effective painkillers without the side effects seen by narcotics.

Aspirin
Ibuprofen (Motrim®, Advil®)
Naprosyn

These drugs are usually not used in patients who have asthma or a history of stomach problems.

Your surgeon will usually prescribe narcotics for the first few days. After the initial trauma from the surgery has gone, the nonsteroidal drugs are very effective for pain control. A possible plan to control your pain would be the following: the first few days, Vicodin®; after that, Ibuprofen during the day and if necessary Vicodin® at night.

For more information schedule your free consultation with Dr. Wittenberg to discuss this procedure in full. Our experienced and professional office staff members are here to help you with all your questions. Call our offices at (831) 636-9808.

890 Sunset Drive, Suite B-1A
Hollister, California 95023

Telephone: (831) 636-9808
Facsimile: (831) 636-9843

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