VICODIN SUMMARY
Hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen is supplied in tablet form for oral administration.
VICODIN tablets are indicated for the relief of moderate to moderately severe pain.
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VICODIN NEWS HIGHLIGHTS Media Articles Related to Vicodin (Hydrocodone / Acetaminophen)
hydrocodone/acetaminophen, Vicodin, Vicodin ES, Anexsia, Lorcet, Lorcet Plus, Norco
Source: MedicineNet Coccydynia Specialty [2008.01.07]
Published Studies Related to Vicodin (Hydrocodone / Acetaminophen)
Hydrocodone/acetaminophen and tramadol chlorhydrate combination tablets for the management of chronic cancer pain: a double-blind comparative trial. [2008.01]
Tramadol/acetaminophen or hydrocodone/acetaminophen for the treatment of ankle sprain: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial. [2007.04]
Tramadol/Acetaminophen or Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen for the Treatment of Ankle Sprain: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial. [2006.11.17]
Rofecoxib versus hydrocodone/acetaminophen for postoperative analgesia in functional endoscopic sinus surgery. [2006.04]
Profiling the subjective, psychomotor, and physiological effects of a hydrocodone/acetaminophen product in recreational drug users. [2005.06.01]
Clinical Trials Related to Vicodin (Hydrocodone / Acetaminophen)
A Study Comparing VicodinŽ CR and NORCOŽ to Placebo in Subjects With Acute Pain Following Bunionectomy [Completed]
A Study to Evaluate the Interaction Between VicodinŽ CR and Ethanol in Healthy Male and Female Moderate Alcohol Drinkers [Completed]
A Study Comparing the Analgesic Activity of Extended Release Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen (VicodinŽ CR) and Placebo in Subjects With Pain Following Bunionectomy Surgery [Completed]
A Study of Extended-Release Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen (Vicodin CRŽ) in Subjects With Acute Pain Following Bunionectomy [Completed]
A Study Comparing the Analgesic Efficacy and Safety of Extended Release Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen (VicodinŽ CR)and Placebo in Subjects With Osteoarthritis [Completed]
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VICODIN PATIENT REVIEWS / RATINGS / COMMENTSBased on a total of 10 ratings/reviews, Vicodin has an overall score of 6.90. The effectiveness score is 8.40 and the side effect score is 7.40. The scores are on ten point scale: 10 - best, 1 - worst. Below are selected reviews: the highest, the median and the lowest rated.
| | Vicodin review by 33 year old male patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | |   |
| Effectiveness: | | Considerably Effective |
| Side effects: | | Mild Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | broken collarbone |
| Dosage & duration: | | 600mg taken as needed for the period of 2 weeks |
| Other conditions: | | none |
| Other drugs taken: | | none | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | very effective pain killer |
| Side effects: | | constipation |
| Comments: | | take the pills for pain |
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| | Vicodin review by 26 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Highly Effective |
| Side effects: | | Mild Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | pain relief - toothache |
| Dosage & duration: | | 15mg / 750mg taken 30 tablets, to be taken as needed for the period of took it over the course of 2 months |
| Other conditions: | | severe lower back pain |
| Other drugs taken: | | none | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | Acute pain in tooth subsided normally within 30 minutes, and the relief lasted 6-8 hours. Allowed me to sleep the entire night without being awakened by the return of pain.
I was later prescribed Codeine after the procedure, which only dulled the pain to half intensity. |
| Side effects: | | Mild drowsiness accompanied by a sense of well-being or euphoria. Side effects were enjoyable, so I was especially careful to take it only as needed to reduce risk of dependency. The combined effect of pain relief and "nice feelings" make this a risky drug to take if you are susceptible to addiction. |
| Comments: | | Prescribed by my dentist to ease pain until I could have a problematic wisdom tooth extracted. Received 30 tablets to be taken as needed for pain. I took a half tablet when the pain was less severe and a whole one when I thought pain might interrupt sleep.
My back went out suddenly one day and I was unable to stand or walk without excruciating pain. I took the last two Vicodin in one dose and the moment I was able, went to a clinic where the doctor chastized me for having a narcotic. The onset of pain relief was rapid, the side effects took longer to present, but when they did, they were more marked. Same amount of drowsiness, heavy limbs, and a trance-like state. |
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| | Vicodin review by 53 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Highly Effective |
| Side effects: | | No Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | diverticulitis / kidney infection |
| Dosage & duration: | | 10/500 (dosage frequency: every 4 to 6 hours depending on the pain) for the period of almost two weeks |
| Other conditions: | | lower back pain |
| Other drugs taken: | | antibiotics | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | reduced the intensity of the pain and allowed for rest to recuperate |
| Side effects: | | I had no queasiness or nausea, no jittery feelings. No hives. |
| Comments: | | I had severe diverticulitis with a kidney infection. I was hospitalized for a week and taking antibiotics and pain medication for two weeks after my release. Of course in the hospital morphine was administered for the pain management, but hydrocodone/acetaminophen was prescribed upon my release. I took the 10/500 which was more cost effective because I was able to break them in half to be less damaging to the kidneys and liver.
I have taken other pain medication which gave me hives, made me have nausea or become jittery. I had no side effects from taking this medication or addictive desires to continue it after the infection was cleared up. |
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