Primary Care Corner with Geoffrey Modest MD: Tylenol #3 vs vicodin for acute pain — no difference

here is a lay-press article of a study (to be printed) comparing patients coming to the ER with the acute traumatic extremity pain to assess the short-term efficacy of tylenol #3 (codeine/acetaminophen  30/300) vs vicodin (hydrocodone/acetaminophen 5/500) given as a 3 day supply.  no difference. both decreased pain score by 50%.  see here

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