after a knee replacement my friend is in severe pain - oxycodone/acetaminophen 10/325mlg & Carisoprodol (Soma) 350mlg is not touching the pain. She is in FL her dr. is away - can she double the oxy? She is a larger size & maybe the dosage is not enough. She will call the dr when he returns but for now????
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. One should not double a medicine without physician input. This applies to any and all medications. Aspirin like drugs can be helpful in addition to narcotics. There can be issues of safety with using them right after surgery. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.