Lortab side effects?

Question

Went to the ER last night, got stitches, & Rx for Lortab to ease the pain. Took one last nite & it helped the pain, but then couldn't go to sleep.
I thought Lortab is a narcotic & a side effect is drowsiness -- why was I wide awake til 1 a.m.?

Answer 1

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Lortab is acetaminophen and hydrocodone and comes in many different strengths. It may be that you were prescribed a lower strength, so it would have less sedating side effects than a higher strength preparation. Also medications effect everyone differently or if you had eaten with it, it would have less effect.

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I quit taking it after it gave me a headache the next morning. :P

Answer 2

Narcotis act diffrently in diffrent people it may be that it isnt high enougth strength for your hight and weight . im not sure if it says take 1-2 tablets if it does maybe u can try taking 2
and if you still cant sleep weigth the benifits i guess is the pain so bad u cant stand it w/o the meds or can you go with out them if there are cAusing u to not get a good nights rest its up to you but you need to get ur rest it will help u heal maybe call the docter and tell him whats happing

Answer 3

well you might require more than one Lortab to put you to sleep it depends on your body weight and height how much it will affect you. I know that when I take it for pain 1 makes me drowsy but 2 will knock me out so it depends

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Myself, Have taken pain medication