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BigBen · 10-03-2005, 12:15 PM

Anaesthesiologists make a shit load of money for just this reason:

When discussing pain medication, there is a matrix of information that needs to be considered before looking at appropriate (and inappropriate) dosage.

Weight, Sex, current medications, Allergies, food intake, medical conditions, metabolic rate, tolerances...

All of these factors (and more) contribute to that "Magic Number" you are looking for.

A 300 pound football linebacker who broke his knee in freshman year at college and who needs medication will require much more Vicadin than a 115 pound teenage girl who is taking thyroid medication and has never taken anything stronger than aspirin.

To make a long story longer, there is simply no finite number to answer your question.

BTW, I am curious as to why you ask...

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BigBen Comedian Location: Use the search button	Anaesthesiologists make a shit load of money for just this reason: When discussing pain medication, there is a matrix of information that needs to be considered before looking at appropriate (and inappropriate) dosage. Weight, Sex, current medications, Allergies, food intake, medical conditions, metabolic rate, tolerances... All of these factors (and more) contribute to that "Magic Number" you are looking for. A 300 pound football linebacker who broke his knee in freshman year at college and who needs medication will require much more Vicadin than a 115 pound teenage girl who is taking thyroid medication and has never taken anything stronger than aspirin. To make a long story longer, there is simply no finite number to answer your question. BTW, I am curious as to why you ask... __________________ 3.141592654 Hey, if you are impressed with my memorizing pi to 10 digits, you should see the size of my penis.