The best toothache medicine contains a narcotic such as codiene, hydrocodone, or oxycodone. Most manufacturers combine the use of over the counter analgesics with narcotics to achieve more effective pain relief.

          Tylenol 3 is probably the most commonly prescribed toothache medicine in the United States. This product combines Tylenol with three grains of codeine. The generic name for Tylenol is acetaminophen. Similar products are APAP and Codeine, Aceta with Codeine, Capital and Codeine, Phenaphen with Codeine

          Vicodin combines 5 milligrams of hydrocodone with 500 milligrams of acetaminophen. Vicodin is a highly addicting toothache medicine that is responsible for thousands of medically supervised drug addictions each year. It is not unusual for emergency dental patients to beg for this narcotic by name. Similar products are Anexsia, Anolor DH5, Bancap HC, Dolacet, Lorcet, Lortab, Norco, T-Gesic, and Zydone.

           Percocet is a toothache medicine that combines 5 mg of oxycodone with 500 milligrams of acetaminophen. It is a schedule 2 narcotic analgesic that is highly controlled by the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and is normally prescribed for moderate to moderately severe pain after dental surgery or trauma. Similar product are Endocet, Roxicet and Tylox. The dentists at the Atlanta Dental Group PC are dedicated to their patients' good health and well being. You are welcome to join our family of patients for your appointment Dr. Smith or Dr. Padolsky, call 404-874-7428.