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Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Treatment Report
Most Popular Brands: Vicodin, Norco 10/325, Vicodin ES (Show all)
Most Popular Brands: Vicodin, Norco 10/325, Vicodin ES, Norco, Lortab 10/500, Lortab 7.5/500, Lortab 5/500, Lortab, Lorcet 10/650, Vicodin HP, Xodol 7.5/300 (Show top 3)
Generic Name: Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
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.
Reasons taken & Efficacy
See all 513 patients currently taking Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
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Side Effects
Most commonly reported side effects
|
Constipation
|
31 | 42% |
13
16
6
|
|---|---|---|---|
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Sleepiness
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22 | 30% |
7
14
1
|
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Nausea
|
14 | 19% |
7
5
3
|
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Brain fog
|
11 | 15% |
6
5
0
|
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Drowsiness
|
9 | 12% |
3
6
0
|
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Stomach pain
|
6 | 8% |
2
2
2
|
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Itching (pruritus)
|
6 | 8% |
3
3
0
|
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Sleeplessness
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5 | 7% |
3
1
1
|
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Dizziness
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4 | 5% |
2
1
1
|
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high feeling
|
3 | 4% |
2
1
0
|
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Loss of short term memory
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3 | 4% |
2
1
0
|
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Tiredness
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2 | 3% |
0
1
1
|
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Lightheadedness
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2 | 3% |
0
2
0
|
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Constipation
|
2 | 3% |
0
1
1
|
|
dry mouth
|
1 | 1% |
0
0
1
|
|
Nausea and motion sickness
|
1 | 1% |
1
0
1
|
|
kept me awake
|
1 | 1% |
1
0
0
|
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toutong
|
1 | 1% |
0
1
0
|
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Memory problems
|
1 | 1% |
0
1
0
|
|
jirou suan
|
1 | 1% |
1
0
1
|
|
eyesight focusing
|
1 | 1% |
1
0
0
|
|
Migraine Headaches
|
1 | 1% |
0
1
0
|
|
Sweating excessive
|
1 | 1% |
0
0
1
|
|
Stomach problems
|
1 | 1% |
1
1
0
|
|
Problems concentrating
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1 | 1% |
1
0
0
|
|
Severe headaches/migraines
|
1 | 1% |
1
1
0
|
|
Urinary hesitancy
|
1 | 1% |
0
1
0
|
|
WIRED
|
1 | 1% |
0
1
0
|
|
nausia
|
1 | 1% |
1
0
1
|
|
Slow motor skills
|
1 | 1% |
0
1
0
|
|
feeling well, energetic!
|
1 | 1% |
0
1
0
|
|
Diarrhea chronic
|
1 | 1% |
0
0
1
|
|
Sweating excessiveing excessive
|
1 | 1% |
0
1
0
|
|
doctor has very bad attitude towards narcotics. I consider that a side effect.
|
1 | 1% |
0
0
1
|
|
memory loss, moderate dependence, depression
|
1 | 1% |
1
1
0
|
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Fatigue
|
1 | 1% |
1
0
0
|
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Hot flashes
|
1 | 1% |
1
1
0
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- Mild
- Moderate
- Severe
Dosages
Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen. See all 127 dosages ►
All dosages based on patients currently taking Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen. See top 10 dosages ◄
| 0.5 500mg-5mg as needed | 10 mg all the time (24/7) | 10 mg as needed | 10mg as needed | 10 other all the time (24/7) | 1.5 x 650 mg-10 mg all the time (24/7) | 1 mg as needed | 1tab(s) as needed | 2 325mg-10mg as needed | 2 500mg-5mg as needed | 2 500mg-7.5mg as needed | 2 750mg-7.5mg as needed | 2 x 325 mg-5 mg all the time (24/7) | 2 x 500 mg-5 mg all the time (24/7) | 325mg-10mg as needed | 325 mg-5 mg all the time (24/7) | 325mg-5mg as needed | 325mg-7.5mg/15mL as needed | 325 mg-7.5 mg all the time (24/7) | 325mg-7.5mg as needed | 325mg as needed | 3 500mg-5mg as needed | 3 500mg-7.5mg as needed | 350mg as needed | 4 x 325 mg-7.5 mg/15 mL all the time (24/7) | 500mg-10mg as needed | 500 mg-5 mg all the time (24/7) | 500mg-5mg as needed | 500mg-7.5mg as needed | 500 mg as needed | 500mg as needed | 50 mg all the time (24/7) | 5 mg as needed | 5mg as needed | 5 x 500 mg-5 mg all the time (24/7) | 60 500mg-5mg as needed | 6 325mg-10mg as needed | 650mg-10mg as needed | 650mg as needed | 660 mg-10 mg all the time (24/7) | 660mg-10mg as needed | 750mg-10mg as needed | 750mg-7.5mg as needed | 750mg as needed | 7.5 mg all the time (24/7) | 7.5 mg as needed | 7.5mg as needed | 10 mg every other week | 1 mg daily | 1 tab(s) daily | 2 mg daily | 2 tab(s) daily | 3 mg daily | 3 other daily | 4 tab(s) daily | 5 mg daily | 6 mg daily | 7.5 mg daily | 10 mg daily | 15 mg daily | 2 x 500 mg-5 mg monthly | 40 mg daily | 50 mg daily | 60 mg daily | 500 mg-10 mg daily | 325 mg-10 mg daily | 325 mg-5 mg daily | 325 mg-7.5 mg daily | 400 mg-10 mg daily | 1.5 x 325 mg-10 mg daily | 500 mg-10 mg/15 mL daily | 500 mg-10 mg daily | 500 mg-5 mg daily | 500 mg-7.5 mg daily | 500 mg daily | 2 x 325 mg-10 mg daily | 2 x 325 mg-7.5 mg daily | 650 mg-10 mg daily | 650 mg daily | 660 mg-10 mg daily | 30 x 750 mg-7.5 mg monthly | 750 mg-7.5 mg daily | 750 mg daily | 3 x 300 mg-7.5 mg daily | 3 x 325 mg-10 mg daily | 3 x 325 mg-5 mg daily | 3 x 325 mg-7.5 mg daily | 2 x 500 mg-10 mg daily | 2 x 500 mg-5 mg daily | 2 x 500 mg-7.5 mg/15 mL daily | 2 x 500 mg-7.5 mg daily | 4 x 300 mg-10 mg daily | 2 x 650 mg-10 mg daily | 4 x 325 mg-10 mg daily | 4 x 325 mg-7.5 mg daily | 1500 mg daily | 2 x 750 mg-7.5 mg daily | 3 x 500 mg-10 mg daily | 3 x 500 mg-5 mg daily | 3 x 500 mg-7.5 mg/15 mL daily | 3 x 500 mg-7.5 mg daily | 5 x 325 mg-10 mg daily | 3 x 650 mg-10 mg daily | 6 x 325 mg-10 mg daily | 6 x 325 mg-7.5 mg daily | 3 x 660 mg-10 mg daily | 4 x 500 mg-10 mg daily | 4 x 500 mg-5 mg daily | 4 x 500 mg-7.5 mg daily | 3 x 750 mg-7.5 mg daily | 7 x 325 mg-10 mg daily | 5 x 500 mg-10 mg daily | 5 x 500 mg-7.5 mg daily | 4 x 650 mg-10 mg daily | 8 x 325 mg-10 mg daily | 8 x 325 mg-5 mg daily | 4 x 750 mg-10 mg daily | 4 x 750 mg-7.5 mg daily | 6 x 500 mg-10 mg daily | 6 x 500 mg-5 mg daily | 6 x 500 mg-7.5 mg daily | 5 x 660 mg-10 mg daily | 5 x 750 mg-10 mg daily | 5 x 750 mg-7.5 mg daily | 8 x 500 mg-5 mg daily | 6 x 750 mg-7.5 mg daily | 10 x 500 mg-5 mg daily | ||
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3
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1
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9
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1
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1
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1
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2
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3
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14
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3
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2
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1
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2
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15
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1
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4
|
1
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1
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3
|
1
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3
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2
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1
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1
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9
|
6
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64
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7
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2
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4
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1
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1
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4
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1
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1
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1
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4
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2
|
1
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1
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1
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12
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3
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1
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1
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5
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1
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2
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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2
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1
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1
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4
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7
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2
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1
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1
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2
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2
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1
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8
|
1
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1
|
1
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1
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1
|
5
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39
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6
|
3
|
7
|
2
|
2
|
1
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2
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1
|
7
|
1
|
1
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14
|
2
|
1
|
6
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27
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1
|
3
|
1
|
1
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15
|
1
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1
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8
|
5
|
18
|
1
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6
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6
|
3
|
11
|
1
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1
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9
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18
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3
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8
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1
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1
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1
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2
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3
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1
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1
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7
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1
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4
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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3
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1
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Stop Reasons
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other
|
32 | 35% |
|
|
Did not seem to work
|
27 | 30% |
|
|
Side effects too severe
|
14 | 15% |
|
|
Doctor's advice
|
10 | 11% |
|
|
Course of treatment ended
|
9 | 10% |
|
|
Personal research
|
6 | 7% |
|
|
Expense
|
4 | 4% |
|
|
Change in health plan coverage
|
1 | 1% |
|
See all 84 patients who’ve stopped taking Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼ Duration Hide details ▲
Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼ Adherence, Burden & Cost Hide details ▲
See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.
Patient Evaluations
See all 121 patient evaluations
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- DDMarie
- Sex: F
- Pain: Most
- Fatigue: Some
- Sleep: Most
- Stiffness: All
- function: Some
- external_stress: Some
- Stickman: most
- Description:F53y
- FM:4y
- See profile
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- DDMarie
- 0.5 500mg-5mg as needed
- since Sep 17, 2009
-
Efficacy
Major
for Muscle pain
-
Side Effects
None
- Advice/Tips It grieves me v. much to hear all the negative press and judgementalism about Vicodin users. Of all the treatments I have tried, 1/2 a tab of Vicodin, taken ... See full evaluation
-
- Kpain
- Sex: F
- Pain: Most
- Fatigue: All
- Sleep: All
- Stiffness: All
- function: Little
- external_stress: All
- Stickman: all
- Description:F51y
- FM:11y Dx
- See profile
-
-
- Kpain
- 500 mg-5 mg daily
- since May 31, 2009
-
Efficacy
Moderate
for Pain
-
Side Effects
Moderate
- Advice/Tips Trying to get a physician to prescribe pain medications especially opiates, is really difficult. They don't understand that we use it only when we need it... See full evaluation
-
- hdno1
- Sex: F
- Pain: All
- Fatigue: All
- Sleep: All
- Stiffness: All
- function: None
- external_stress: Some
- Stickman: all
- Description:F57y
- FM:11y Dx
- See profile
-
-
- hdno1
- 325mg as needed
- since Jan 22, 2009
-
Efficacy
Moderate
for Pain in lower back
-
Side Effects
None
- Advice/Tips If taking this med for a long period of time and even though the med was never abused, it is living hell getting off of it. Please do it slowly and not cold... See full evaluation
See all 121 patient evaluations
Report created on March 20, 2010.
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