I had to take .25mg xanax b4 dental surgery,was prescribed vicadin,what hr.

[Auntie Marie SueB]

can I take that? I CERTAINLY WON'T MIX THE 2 TOGETHER!
JUST WONDERING WHEN xanax wheres off,then can take vicadin [sp?] for tooth pain/had a molar completely removed
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[originalkippyj]

.25 is the smallest amount of Xanax available. You should take the Vicodin when you begin to feel real pain. Unless you were to have an allergic reaction, it won't hurt if all the Xanax isn't out of your system yet. Xanax at that dosage is just a mild anxiety reliever.

I just went through this with my dentist. I had a root canal. This is exactly what he said to me.

[ponyboy 81]

First, let me applaud you for your caution with narcotics. While .25 mg is a low dose of Xanax, there can be an additive sedation effect for up to 26 hours (the upper limit of half-life elimination for Xanax). Since Vicodin comes in different dosages(2.5-10mg/tablet), there is some question as to when it would be safe to take the first dose. In most cases, unless your metabolism is off, it would be OK to take the Vicodin as soon as the wooziness from the Xanax wears off. Good luck to you!