What instructions concerning the Lortab are needed?
What will be an ideal response?
• Take this medication with food (at mealtimes or with crackers and a glass of milk).
• Do not combine this drug with other medications or over-the-counter (OTC) drugs without first
checking with a pharmacist. Lortab should never be taken with alcohol. He should not drive or
operate heavy machinery after taking the medication.
• Patients with a history of heavy alcohol consumption should be warned against using medications
containing acetaminophen.
• Lortab contains hydrocodone, which is constipating. The patient needs to increase fiber and liquid
intake. If this is not effective, he might need to take a stool softener, such as docusate (Colace), or
laxatives, such as milk of magnesia or senna laxatives (Senokot). In addition, he should increase his
fluid intake to six to eight glasses a day.
• Lortab contains acetaminophen 500 mg. Patients should be cautioned not to take more than 3 g in
24 hours of acetaminophen (maximum of six Lortab 2.5/500 per day).
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