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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, Vicodin HP, 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 nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that increases the effects of hydrocodone when taken together.

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


Reasons Taken

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 9 42%
Pain 5 23%
Stiffness/spasticity 2 9%
Pain and weakness in hands and arms from the elbows down 1 4%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen.

  0 mg day 0 mg none 0 tab(s) none 7.5 mg day 10 mg day 500 mg day 1000 mg none
  1 Number of Patients: 1 7 Number of Patients: 7 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 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
4
2
0
7

Stopped taking Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
2
0
0
0
1
1
Why Patients Stopped Taking Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 2 50% Other: 50%
Course of treatment ended 2 50% Course of treatment ended: 50%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 2 patient evaluations. 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 100% 2
Mild 0% 0
None 0% 0

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

Summary results are based on 2 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 2)

  • essay
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: mild
    Chest: mild
    Legs: mild
    See profile
  • essay
  • by essay
    Oct 09, 2008
  • EfficacySlight
  • Side-effectsModerate
  • Pain

See all evaluation results for Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen



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