My dr. gave me a prescription for Lortab Liquid for the post-op pain. I was wondering if it was effective and how much did you pay for it. I have no prescription insurance and was curious if I should send it through Canada or have it filled here at the pharmacy. Thanks.

there is a generic , should be less than $25 depending on volume

call the pharmacy and read them the volume to get a price

I used that and I think it was like $30? Not too much, I needed it thats for sure, I took pain meds for like 2 to 3 weeks!

Good luck to you

I used it and it worked great, I also took it post op for my gall bladder. Here is the walgeens information including prices. HTH ~Mandy

http://www.walgreens.com/library/finddrug/druginfo1.jsp?particularDrug=Lortab&id=11031

Oh I used it...kept the leftovers just incase I get hurt or need to sleep for 2 days! LOL

I used Lortab - thank God! Without it, I wouldn't have slept for an entire week after surgery. I paid $20 for the generic version, Hydrocodone /APAP.

I would definitely get the Rx filled, but you may not need it. I had pain meds the day of surgery, but by that evening, I didn't need anything. They gave me a sleeping pill that night. I flew home the next day 5 hours in the air, followed by a 5 hour drive, and I only needed a shot of liquid Tylenol. I was very lucky, and did not experience much pain at all. I hope you are as lucky. But by all means have it on hand!! Like has been pointed out, it never hurts to have something like that on hand anyway since we have issues with pills now!!!

Best of Luck to you!!! I hope your surgery and your recovery are smooth, and easy!!!

Kat

I also took it after surgery - it would make me sleep til like 10:00 the next morning!! My hubby called it my "juice" LOL! I cannot attest to the cost though, as I have insurance coverage. It's GOOD STUFF!!

I needed sleeping pills more than pain meds. I filled my pain rx, but never used it. I used liquid Tylenol PM to sleep the first few days.

Thanks everyone! I called Walgreens here and the price was around 23.00, so not too bad. I was just curious how much, I know some of these medications are outrageous. My dr. also prescribed Prevacid SoluTabs (they dissolve in the mouth) and I know they are expensive, as I have taken the capsule form for many years.

I also used the liquid Lortab, and it was great for pain...also needed liquid Gaviscon or something like that. Baby tummy drops worked great (simethicone).

I had the liquid Lortab, too. It tasted AWFUL. For less severe post-op pain, try adult strength liquid Tylenol or Excedrin melt-in-your-mouth tabs. I have also used the chewable Tylenol for older children and double the dosage.

PS...the Tylenol liquid tastes yuk too, but it works great, and very fast!

It sure does taste awful but when I picked up my prescriptions it was 5, 16 oz. bottles with refills. I thought my God who could ever drink 5. I drink one and have the rest but my daugher got an abscess tooth and gook 2 of them home with her. I still have one that's never been opened. For this month I had him give me the pills as I take them for my ruptured discs.

It's not expensive but I don't think it's as good as the pills either. My liquid is 7.5 hydrocodone and my pills are 10mg.

Good luck.

You guys didn't like it? Did you get the real stuff or the generic? Mine was generic and it tasted like fruit punch. It was actually quite tasty.

I also got the generic and it wasn't bad. I do keep mine in the fridge. ~Mandy

Yuch Yuch Yuch. I have generic Hydrocodone and I used it only the first two days. It tastes DISGUSTING. I also think it contributed to my nausea. I started using the liquid Tylenol, Cherry, and it tastes just as gross. I'd rather stick out the pain. I should go get some chewables... that would be easier I think. My antibiotic is not as bad... it's red and has to be refrigerated, CEFACLOR.