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Why do patients use VICODIN?

iGuard.org is currently tracking more than 10,710 patients that use VICODIN (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)). Use the table below to learn why iGuard users take this product; click on any underlined condition to get information on other medications used for treatment.
How well does VICODIN work?

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Average Satisfaction Score
(out of 10)
56 %
Average Effectiveness Score
(out of 10)
56 %
77%   of patients are confident that the good things about VICODIN outweigh the bad things.


What do iGuard.org users wish they were told before starting this product?
12%
% patients who wished they learned more before starting
12% of patients taking VICODIN wish they were told more about this product before they started it.

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ABOUT VICODIN
Active Drug(s): HYDROCODONE W/ACETAMINOPHEN
WHAT DOES IT DO?
This product is used for the treatment of moderately severe pain. It contains acetaminophen and hydrocodone (a narcotic analgesic).
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VIEW: US Prescribing Info
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HOW SAFE IS IT?
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Average Risk Rating (ON HOLD)
Pregnancy Category C
Black Box Warning No

FACTS & FIGURES
Date Approved 3 May 1982
US Pts on Drug 2007 41,035,842
Generic Available YES
OTC Available NO


What side-effects do iGuard.org users commonly report for VICODIN?

49%

49% of patients experience side-effects on VICODIN


6%

6% of patients experience SIGNIFICANT side-effects on VICODIN


MOST COMMON SIDE EFFECTS...
CONSTIPATION
INDIGESTION
FATIGUE
ADDICTION
GROGGINESS
RASH
RESTLESSNESS
NAUSEA
DRY MOUTH
HEADACHE
INSOMNIA
= 10%

Recent alerts for VICODIN

There have been no alerts regarding VICODIN during the past year.

Drug Comments for VICODIN (HYDROCODONE W/ACETAMINOPHEN)

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Question/Comment:

I take generic brand lortab. Can i stop the rx. as my pain has gone now. have been on the med. for about 2 months now. am also taking effexor xl. and i sweat all the time. So bad that i wear a headband. Does effexor xl. have sweating as a side effect?

62 year old female
Posted: 2008-08-25 16:38:25     Rating: Star Star Star Star Star

Question/Comment:

I took Lorcet Plus for a year during 2 knee surgeries. Now I am suffering from kidney damage and would not have taken it had I known this could occur. The pain would have eventually left, but the kidney damage is permanent. Is this a common problem assocaiated with Lorcet Plus?

49 year old female
Posted: 2008-08-10 11:54:32     Rating: Star Star Star Star Star

Question/Comment:

I take this for the pain of RSD/CRPS. It works well for me with no side effects at all. I just recently went from 7.5/325 to the norco 10/325 after being on the 1st dose for over 2 years. It's actually cheaper than the other by $20. I have no insurance either. There's never a problem with addiction if you take your meds and there's a big difference between addiction and dependence/tolerance to pain meds. I've learned it all these past 5 years and being looked at as some kind of drug seeker when my fondest wish is to never have to take another pill again when reality is I'll be taking them the rest of my life.

38 year old female
Posted: 2008-06-30 21:00:26     Rating: Star Star Star Star Star

Question/Comment:

I found a decent article about http://www.meditoxofpalmbeach.com/hydrocodone-detox Check it out if you're interested.

46 year old male
Posted: 2008-06-24 19:49:11     Rating: Star Star Star Star Star

Question/Comment:

I take Lortab for my endometriosis pain. The only side effect I have is I sleep all the time.

46 year old female
Posted: 2008-05-09 12:55:07     Rating: Star Star Star Star Star

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