"post open abdominal surgery for fibroids.  sent home from hospital with this medicine one every 6 hours. in the hospital it was 2 every 6 hours but i don&#039;t think the md wanted me strolling around too much as i did in the hospital with 2 tablets. 

 even 1 was very good for pain but at 6 hours i knew it was time for the next dose. very strong narcotic with expected side effects - be sure to use a stool softener ( your doctor will prescribe or no doubt recommend one), especially after any abdominal surgery."