Lortab Dosage

For adults who are taking Lortab, the recommended dose is most often one or two tablets, or 2.5/500 or 5/500 taken every four to six hours as necessary for pain. If the 7.5/500 or 10/500 tablets are prescribed, the recommended dosage is one tablet every four to six hours. If the elixir is being taken, the most frequently recommended dosage is one tablespoon every four to six hours. Recommended dosage for children taking this medication varies according to the age and weight of the child.

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The Basics of Lortab Dosing

The amount of Lortab that your doctor prescribes will depend on many different factors that include:

• The way you react to Lortab
• How much you weigh
• Other medical problems you might have
• Other medicines you might be taking

As is the case with all medications, you should never change your dosage of Lortab unless your doctor specifically tells you to.

Dosage of Lortab for Adults

If a person is prescribed Lortab 2.5/500 or Lortab 5/500 tablets, the most commonly prescribed Lortab dosage is one or two tablets taken at four to six hour intervals as is needed for pain, but no more than eight tablets should be taken in a 24 hour period. For people who are prescribed Lortab 7.5/500 or 10/500, the dosage that is recommended is only one tablet taken every four to six hours or as needed for the pain, but no more than six tablets should be taken during a 24 hour time frame. When a person is taking the Lortab 7.5/500 elixir, it is recommended that only one tablespoon be taken at four to six hour intervals as needed for pain, but no more than six tablespoons should be taken in a 24 hour period. Maximum dosage recommendations of Lortab have been put in place to limit the amount of Acetaminophen that is taken to 4 grams (4000 mg) or less daily. Doses of acetaminophen that are higher than this have been found to cause severe damage to the liver. Be sure to keep your eye out for other sources of acetaminophen while you're taking Lortab, including other pain relievers that you can get by prescription or pain relievers that are available over the counter, including Tylenol. In order to keep your dosage at a safe level, it's important to avoid taking any other acetaminophen products while you are taking Lortab unless you make sure to keep all of your acetaminophen consumption from all sources to only 4 grams daily. Lortab contains 500 mg of acetaminophen per tablet or tablespoon. You should avoid taking Lortab all day at the lowest interval between doses to lower your risk of taking too much acetaminophen. In other words, even though your doctor might tell you it's okay to take your next dose only four hours after your last dose, you should avoid taking the maximum dosage at the shortest interval because this can quickly become more than the maximum safe dosage.

General Information on Taking Lortab

Factors that people who are taking Lortab should consider include:

 
• This drug can be prescribed in the form of an elixir or tablet. It is taken orally, usually about every four to six hours as you need for pain relief.
• It is recommended that you take Lortab with a meal because this might help reduce your chances of getting an upset stomach. Many opioids, including the ingredient in Lortab have been found to cause an upset stomach.
• If necessary, Lortab tablets are just as effective when broken in half.
• Make sure that you don't exceed the recommended maximum dosage of this medication because it could potentially cause Lortab Overdose symptoms and/or poisoning due to taking too much acetaminophen. This pain reliever has been found to cause liver failure.
• Lortab will be prescribed on a schedule or "as needed". When the prescription says "as needed", it means that you should only take it if you're feeling pain. A scheduled prescription means that you should take it whether you're feeling pain or not.
• In order for this medication to work correctly, you must take it as it's prescribed. Don't increase your dosage for any reason, unless your healthcare provider advises it. You should not stop taking Lortab suddenly, especially if you've been taking it for several weeks. (Click on Lortab Withdrawal).
• If you're not sure about your Lortab dosage, make sure to talk to your pharmacist, nurse or doctor for more information.