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.
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