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Brand Names: Lorcet 10/650, Lortab, Lortab 10/500, Lortab 5/500, Lortab 7.5/500, Norco, Norco 10/325, Vicodin, Vicodin ES 7.5/750, Vicodin HP 10/660, Xodol 7.5/300

What is Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen? Hydrocodone is an opiate painkiller used in the relief of moderate to severe pain. Acetaminophen (paracetaomol) is another analgesic commonly found in OTC painkillers, but increases the effects of hydrocodone when taken together. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

28 patients in the community are taking or have taken Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Pain 13 46%
Other 11 39%
General health 2 7%
Insomnia 1 3%
Stiffness/spasticity 1 3%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen.

  0 mg day 0 mg none 0 none 5 mg day 7.5 mg day 10 mg day 60 mg day 1000 mg day 2250 mg day 5000 mg day
  1 Number of Patients: 1 11 Number of Patients: 11 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen or how long patients were taking Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen before stopping.

Currently taking Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
1
3
2
5
3

Stopped taking Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
1
2
1
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 1 25% Did not seem to work: 25%
Doctor's advice 1 25% Doctor's advice: 25%
Other 1 25% Other: 25%
Course of treatment ended 1 25% Course of treatment ended: 25%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 1 patient evaluation. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Moderate 100% 1

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 0% 0
None 100% 1

Top reported side-effects include: sleepiness, fogginess, chronic constipation

Summary results are based on 1 individual response. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 1)

  • X OUT ALS
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: mild
    Legs: moderate
    See profile
  • X OUT ALS
  • by X OUT ALS
    Aug 19, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Other

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