I have been trying to ween off percocet to Tylenol. Do I have to wait a certain amount of time in between?

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I am on Day 4 post breast augmentation. I have been trying to ween off percocet to tylenol. Do I have to wait a certain amount of time in between?

Vishnu Rumalla, MD · Answer

Thanks for your inquiry, the most important thing is to know the concentration of the tylenol in the percoet which is usually 325 mg,  thus instead of a percocet you can take 325 mg on tylenol at the next scheduled dose, good luck.

Badar Jan, MD · Answer

Im glad to hear that you're making plans to come off the percocet as quickly as possible. Its a useful medication but definitely has some side effects. Percocet has tylenol mixed with the oxycodone. The most common formulation of percocet has 5mg of oxycodone and 325mg of tylenol per pill. If this is the kind of pill you have, you can begin substituting one 325mg plain tylenol for one of the percocet. Then when you're feeling more comfortable you can completely eliminate the percocet and take a total of 650mg of tylenol every 4-6 hours.
Best wishes,
Dr. Jan

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Pain will be affected by size of implant, size of individual, anatomic constraints, and individual pain tolerance.   Your PS can help you manage your use of narcotics.  Tylenol does not interfere with clotting, while Ibuprofen may put the patient at a higher bleeding risk after breast augmentation.  This is particularly true in the first two weeks after breast augmentation, when hematoma development is most problematic.

Matthew J. Nykiel, MD · Answer

That is a great question, every plastic surgeon has his own postoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon.I hope that helps!  Best of Luck!
Matthew J. Nykiel, MD
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Butt Augmentation Specialist
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Sam Jejurikar, MD · Answer

It's great that you are getting off your narcotic pain medications. It's imperative, however, that you are mindful of the quantity of acetaminophen you are consuming. Acetaminophen is the generic name for Tylenol and is also part of a Percocet tablet. In both Percocet and Tylenol, the amount of Acetaminophen can vary, so be mindful not to exceed 3000-4000 milligrams of it daily, as it can be toxic to your liver. Hope this helps! Sam Jejurikar, MD

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