Pain Suggested Management Protocol
Many studies have shown over the counter non-narcotic based
pain medication is equally or more effective at managing dental related pain.
PATIENTS NOT ON A BLOOD THINNER OR WITHOUT HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE:
(If you are on blood thinner or have high blood pressure see the altered regimen below)
Take 800 mg Ibuprofen and 500 mg Tylenol every 8 hours together
* Do not take less than every 6 hours
PATIENTS ON BLOOD THINNERS OR WITH HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
FOLLOW THE REGIMEN BELOW:
Take 500mg Tylenol every 8 hours
*Any above recommendation needs to be altered or adjusted for allergies or routine medications the patient is taking. Please ask your primary doctor or pharmacists if you have any questions or concerns.
**If you are prescribed additional pain medications such as Hydrocodone with Tylenol (325 mg) any addition Tylenol dosage needs to be adjusted not to exceed 1000 mg every 8 hours.
Please call us if you have any further questions
regarding this pain management protocol at (352)732-8544.