Guide to Some Commonly Prescribed Medications

HOW TO STAGGER MEDICINES PROPERLY

  • Start with ibuprofen (AKA Motrin or Advil), unless of course you are allergic or have been told not to take this by your MD’s.

    • Pain controlled after one hour?

      • Yes —> Great, no need to take any other medications for pain. Simply wait the full six hours before taking more Ibuprofen.

      • No —> Take one of the opioid painkillers.

        • YES, this is safe to mix with the ibuprofen you just took one hour ago.

          • You must wait the full six hours before taking more opioid painkiller.

    • The Most Important Thing: Never take the same medication twice within the same six hours.

Example of good Staggering:

  • 9am: Ibuprofen

  • 10am: Opioid

  • 3pm: Ibuprofen

  • 4pm: Opioid

  • 9pm: Ibuprofen

  • 10pm: Opioid

ANY QUESTIONS OR CONFUSION?

  • CALL US or your MD, your pediatrician, your OB/GYN, cardiologist, etc. …

  • Don’t guess or try to figure it out on your own!