Guide to Some Commonly Prescribed Medications

HOW TO STAGGER MEDICINES PROPERLY

The Golden Rules:

  • Never take the same medication twice within the same six hours.

  • For each medicine, follow the bottle’s instructions as it pertains to that medicine.

  • You don’t have to take anymore / additional medications if your pain is controlled to your satisfaction.

2-Pill Strategy withOUT Opioids: Good Staggering With Ibuprofen 600mg and Tylenol Extra Strength (500mg):

  • 9am: Ibuprofen

  • 10am: Tylenol

  • 3pm: Ibuprofen

  • 4pm: Tylenol

  • 9pm: Ibuprofen

  • 10pm: Tylenol

2-Pill Strategy with Opioids: Good Staggering With Ibuprofen 600mg and Percocet 5mg/325mg( 2-in-1 combination drug of Oxycodone/Acetaminophen):

  • 9am: Ibuprofen

  • 10am: Percocet

  • 3pm: Ibuprofen

  • 4pm: Percocet

  • 9pm: Ibuprofen

  • 10pm: Percocet

3-Pill Strategy with Opioids: Good Staggering With Separate pills for Ibuprofen 600mg and Oxycodone 5mg tablets and Acetaminophen 500mg tablets:

  • 9am: Ibuprofen

  • 11am: Tylenol

  • 1pm: Oxycodone

  • 3pm: Ibuprofen

  • 5pm: Tylenol

  • 10pm: Oxycodone

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  • Don’t guess or try to figure it out on your own!