<s>[INST] I had surgery to repair a fractured calcaneous bone. I was given Ketorolac 10 mg after surgery taken every 4 hours for pain which isn t helping. Can I also take the Hydrocodone/acetaminophen that I was taking before the surgery? I don t want to take if they are not to be taken together. [/INST] Hello, You can safely take Acetaminophen/Hydrocodone for pain after a surgery. It is a commonly prescribed analgesic and does not cause any harm. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician </s>