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Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Treatment Report

Brand Names: Vicodin, Lortab, Lortab 10/500, Norco, Lortab 5/500, Vicodin ES, Lortab 7.5/500

What is Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen? Hydrocodone is an opiate pain medication used in the relief of moderate to severe pain. Acetaminophen (also known as APAP and paracetamol) increases the effects of hydrocodone when taken together.

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.


Reasons taken

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Pain 27 56%
Other 10 20%
Back pain 2 4%
General health 2 4%
Muscle spasms, lower back 2 4%
pain relief from spinal stenosis 1 2%
Stiffness/Spasticity 1 2%
Mobility 1 2%
Insomnia 1 2%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen.

Top 10 (Show all)

All (Show top 10)

  0 as needed 10 mg as needed 10mg as needed 400mg-10mg as needed 4 500mg-7.5mg/15mL as needed 500mg-5mg as needed 500mg as needed 5mg as needed 6.25mg as needed 750mg-7.5mg as needed 750mg as needed mg as needed 7.5 mg daily 10 mg daily 500 mg-10 mg daily 500 mg-5 mg daily 500 mg daily 2 x 500 mg-5 mg daily 2 x 500 mg-7.5 mg/15 mL daily 3 x 500 mg-7.5 mg daily 8 x 325 mg-10 mg daily 5000 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3 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
0
1
3
6
3
4

Stopped Taking Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
2
3
3
1
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 4 44% Other: 44%
Did not seem to work 3 33% Did not seem to work: 33%
Doctor's advice 2 22% Doctor's advice: 22%
Course of treatment ended 2 22% Course of treatment ended: 22%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 4 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 100% 1

Mobility

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 25% 1
Mild 25% 1
None 50% 2

Top reported side-effects include: Constipation, Sleepiness, Nausea

Summary results are based on 4 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 4)

  • X OUT ALS
    Sex: M
    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

  • Philatm
    Sex: M
    Mouth/throat: none
    Arms: mild
    Chest: none
    Legs: severe
    See profile
  • Philatm
  • by Philatm
    May 05, 2009
  • EfficacySlight
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Pain

See all evaluation results for Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen

Report created on November 07, 2009.