Pain Management Instructions

Your doctor may have prescribed or recommended a variety of medications to safely control your pain. If antibiotics were prescribed, follow the instructions on the bottle.

Certain pain medications can cause drowsiness, dizziness, or confusion — do not drive or operate machinery while taking them. Avoid alcohol while on these medications.

It is ideal to begin your medication schedule before the local anesthesia wears off.

Recommended medication schedule

Alternate between the two medications every 3 hours, as follows:

1. Ibuprofen 600 mg (Advil®) — as soon as possible
2. Wait 3 hours
3. Acetaminophen (Tylenol®) 500 mg, or Tylenol® 3 / Tramadol if prescribed
4. Wait 3 hours
5. Ibuprofen 600 mg (Advil®)
6. Wait 3 hours
7. Acetaminophen (Tylenol®) 500 mg, or Tylenol® 3 / Tramadol if prescribed
8. Continue this alternating schedule, every 3 hours, as needed for pain

If you have any issues when taking recommended or prescribed medications, please call our office to discuss next steps for your pain management.

It is recommended to follow the schedule above for at least 1–2 days after the procedure, and it may need to be longer depending on the individual. If you are still experiencing severe pain after 4–5 days, please call our office.

Questions or concerns? We are here to help. Call 512-472-5633 or email info@koladentistry.com.

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