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Vicodin contains a combination of acetaminophen and hydrocodone. Hydrocodone is an opioid pain medication. An opioid is sometimes called a narcotic. Acetaminophen is a less potent pain reliever that increases the effects of hydrocodone. Vicodin tablets are used for the relief of moderate to moderately severe pain.
Common hydrocodone side effects may include: constipation, nausea, vomiting; dizziness, drowsiness, feeling tired; headache; or. cold symptoms such as stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat. This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.
Hydrocodone and acetaminophen is a combination medicine used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Hydrocodone is an opioid pain reliever and cough suppressant that belongs to the group of medicines called narcotic analgesics, that work on the central nervous system. Acetaminophen is a non-opioid analgesic used for pain relief and to reduce fever.
Both Norco and Vicodin contain acetaminophen and hydrocodone. The difference between them comes down to the proportion of these two ingredients contained in each formulation. 1,2 Vicodin is only available as 5mg hydrocodone and 500mg acetaminophen, whereas Norco has three different strengths (5mg hydrocodone/325mg acetaminophen, 7.5mg hydrocodone/325mg acetaminophen, and 10mg hydrocodone/325mg ...
Vicodin is habit-forming and potentially abusable (attributable to the hydrocodone component). Vicodin should only be used short-term at the lowest effective dose when other nonopioid analgesics are not effective. Legitimate supplies of Vicodin may be sought out by drug seekers. Tolerance may develop if taken for long periods (hydrocodone ...
Serious side effects of Vicodin. Along with its needed effects, acetaminophen / hydrocodone may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention. Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur while taking acetaminophen / hydrocodone ...
VICODIN ES® (Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen Tablets, USP 7.5 mg/300 mg): The usual adult dosage is one tablet every four to six hours as needed for pain. The total daily dosage should not exceed 6 tablets. VICODIN HP® (Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen Tablets, USP 10 mg/300 mg): The usual adult dosage is one tablet every ...
VICODIN ®, VICODIN ES ® and VICODIN HP ® (Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen) Tablets, USP are supplied as follows: VICODIN ® 5 mg/300 mg. White, capsule-shaped, bisected tablets, debossed “5” score “300”on one side and “VICODIN" on the other side in bottles of 100 and 500 tablets: Bottles of 100 - NDC 0074-3041-13
Structurally, oxycodone (molecular formula C18H21NO4) and hydrocodone (molecular formula C18H21NO3) are very similar, the difference in their structure comes down to one extra oxygen atom on Oxycodone. 11,12. Oxycodone is semi-synthetic and is synthesized from thebaine (an opium alkaloid) and will only relieve pain, not cough. 1,12.
Tips. Response/effectiveness. Interactions. 1. How it works. Hydrocodone is an analgesic (pain-reliever) that may be given to treat moderate-to-severe pain that is unresponsive to other, less potent, pain-relieving medicines. Hydrocodone works on receptors in the brain and spinal cord to relieve pain.