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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.

Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
0 0%
Moderate
4 50%
Mild
2 25%
None
2 25%

Most commonly reported side effects

Sleepiness
4 50%
Constipation
3 38%
Fogginess
3 38%
Nausea
2 25%
Lightheadedness
2 25%
Sleeplessness
2 25%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen. See all 21 dosages ►

  1000 mg all the time (24/7) 10mg as needed 1tab(s) as needed 350mg as needed 500mg-2.5mg as needed 500mg-5mg as needed 500mg-7.5mg as needed 500 mg as needed 500mg as needed 5.5mg as needed 5 mg as needed 750mg-7.5mg as needed 750mg as needed 7.5 mg as needed daily 7.5 mg daily 10 mg daily 325 mg-10 mg daily 500 mg-5 mg daily 2 x 500 mg-5 mg daily 3 x 500 mg-7.5 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 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 2 Number of Patients: 2 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 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other
4 50% Other: 50%
Course of treatment ended
4 50% Course of treatment ended: 50%
Did not seem to work
2 25% Did not seem to work: 25%
Side effects too severe
1 13% Side effects too severe: 13%

See all 8 patients who’ve stopped taking Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
4
6
5

Stopped Taking Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen

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

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
4 50%
Usually
2 25%
Sometimes
2 25%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
1 13%
Somewhat
2 25%
A little
0 0%
Not at all
5 63%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
1 13%
< $25
4 50%

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

Report created on November 22, 2009.