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Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Treatment Report
Brand Names:
Vicodin, Lortab, Vicodin ES, Norco, Norco 10/325, Lortab 7.5/500, Lortab 5/500, Lortab 10/500, Vicodin HP, Lorcet 10/650
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.
See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.
Reasons taken
263 patients in the community are taking or have taken Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen.
Top 10 (Show all)
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Pain | 158 | 60% |
| Other | 28 | 10% |
| Headaches | 10 | 3% |
| Back pain | 8 | 3% |
| Support another treatment | 3 | 1% |
| Pain, leg | 3 | 1% |
| Pain and stiffness, feet | 2 | <1% |
| Headache, neck stiffness & right shoulder pain | 1 | <1% |
| disease-related symptoms | 1 | <1% |
| headache | 1 | <1% |
Dosages
Based on the patients currently taking Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen.
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All (Show top 10)
| 1000 mg all the time (24/7) | 10 mg all the time (24/7) | 10 mg as needed | 10mg as needed | 1g as needed | 1mg as needed | 2000mg as needed | 2 325mg-10mg as needed | 2 660mg-10mg as needed | 2 750mg-7.5mg as needed | 2 x 325 mg-10 mg all the time (24/7) | 300mg as needed | 325 mg-10 mg all the time (24/7) | 325mg-10mg as needed | 325 mg-5 mg all the time (24/7) | 325mg as needed | 3 500mg-7.5mg as needed | 350mg as needed | 40 mg all the time (24/7) | 4 500mg-5mg as needed | 4 660mg-10mg as needed | 500mg-10mg as needed | 500 mg-5 mg as needed | 500mg-5mg as needed | 500mg-7.5mg as needed | 500 mg as needed | 500mg as needed | 50mg as needed | 5 mg as needed | 5mg as needed | 5tab(s) as needed | 650mg as needed | 660mg-10mg as needed | 750mg-7.5mg as needed | 750mg as needed | 7.5 mg as needed | 7.5mg as needed | as needed | daily | mg as needed | 2 tab(s) daily | 3 mg daily | 5 mg daily | 7.5 mg daily | 10 mg daily | 325 mg-10 mg/15 mL daily | 15 mg daily | 20 mg daily | 40 mg daily | 50 mg daily | 275 mg daily | 325 mg daily | 500 mg-10 mg daily | 500 mg-5 mg daily | 500 mg daily | 2 x 325 mg-10 mg daily | 650 mg daily | 750 mg-10 mg daily | 750 mg-7.5 mg daily | 750 mg daily | 3 x 325 mg-10 mg daily | 1000 mg daily | 2 x 500 mg-10 mg daily | 2 x 500 mg-5 mg daily | 2 x 500 mg-7.5 mg daily | 2 x 650 mg-10 mg daily | 4 x 325 mg-10 mg daily | 1500 mg daily | 2 x 750 mg-7.5 mg daily | 3 x 500 mg-10 mg/15 mL daily | 3 x 500 mg-5 mg daily | 3 x 500 mg-7.5 mg daily | 5 x 325 mg-10 mg daily | 6 x 325 mg-10 mg daily | 6 x 325 mg-7.5 mg daily | 2000 mg daily | 4 x 500 mg-10 mg daily | 4 x 500 mg-5 mg daily | 4 x 500 mg-7.5 mg daily | 8 x 325 mg-10 mg daily | 3000 mg daily | 4 x 750 mg-7.5 mg daily | 6 x 500 mg-5 mg daily | 5 x 750 mg-7.5 mg daily | 6 x 650 mg-10 mg daily | 8 x 500 mg-5 mg daily | 8 x 750 mg-7.5 mg daily | ||
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Duration
How long current patients have been taking Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen or how long patients were taking Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen before stopping.
Currently Taking Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Stopped Taking Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 36 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 40% | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 40% | 2 |
| Slight | 20% | 1 |
Other
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 6% | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 25% | 9 |
| Mild | 19% | 7 |
| None | 50% | 18 |
Top reported side-effects include: Constipation, Sleepiness, Nausea
Summary results are based on 36 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 36)
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- dbrister
- Sex: F
- Sensation: Moderate
- Overall: Moderate
- Cognition: moderate
- Vision: moderate
- Speech: moderate
- Swallowing: moderate
- Upper limb: moderate
- Walking: moderate
- See profile
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by dbrister
Sep 04, 2008
- EfficacyModerate
- Side-effectsMild
- Pain
- See full evaluation
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- RMSMITH0318
- Sex: F
- Sensation: Severe
- Overall: Moderate
- Cognition: severe
- Vision: moderate
- Speech: mild
- Swallowing: mild
- Upper limb: moderate
- Walking: moderate
- See profile
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by RMSMITH0318
Sep 11, 2008
- EfficacyModerate
- Side-effectsNone
- Pain
- Advice/Tips
- You must use it only as directed to avoid complications like overdose and addiction. Follow your doctors orders and try other means of pain relief first befor ereaching for narcotics.
- See full evaluation
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Report created on November 07, 2009.