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Treats moderate to moderately severe pain.
Norco (hydrocodone / acetaminophen) is a good option to treat pain when over-the-counter medicines haven't worked, but it can lead to dependence and tolerance if taken for a long time.
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3.7/ 5 average rating with 1194 reviewsforNorco
Treats moderate to severe pain.
Ibudone (Hydrocodone / Ibuprofen) works well for moderate to severe pain, but it shouldn't be used long-term.
Upsides
- Norco (hydrocodone / acetaminophen) has two medicines to treat moderate to moderately severe pain. The combination is more effective than either drug alone.
- Norco (hydrocodone / acetaminophen) is more potent than many over-the-counter options.
- You can take this with or without food.
- This medicine also comes as a liquid if you have trouble swallowing.
- Norco (hydrocodone / acetaminophen) is available as a generic.
- Effective option to relieve short-term moderate to severe pain.
- Provides better pain control since Ibudone (Hydrocodone / Ibuprofen) is a combination medicine that works in two different ways.
- Can cause less sleepiness than other similar medicines.
- Available as a generic and comes in different strengths.
Downsides
- Constipation, dizziness, drowsiness, and nausea can commonly occur.
- Since Norco (hydrocodone / acetaminophen) is a controlled medication, it cannot be refilled or transferred to another pharmacy.
- Long-term use can cause dependence and tolerance.
- Too much Norco (hydrocodone / acetaminophen) can damage the liver.
- Not effective in treating all kinds of pain.
- Not used for long-term pain or for conditions like osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis.
- Can cause serious heart and stomach problems. The risk goes up the longer you take it, but problems can happen at any time. Don't take Ibudone (Hydrocodone / Ibuprofen) any longer than your doctor recommends.
- Ibudone (Hydrocodone / Ibuprofen) raises your risk of bleeding, especially when taken with other blood-thinning medicines.
- You can experience withdrawal symptoms if you suddenly stop taking Ibudone (Hydrocodone / Ibuprofen).
- Not a good choice if you have high blood pressure or kidney, liver, or stomach problems.
Used for
- Moderate to severe pain
Dosage forms
- Pill
- Liquid
- Pill
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Reviews
1194 reviews so far
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saidit'sworth it
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saiditworked well
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Side effects
The Norco (hydrocodone / acetaminophen) FDA package insert doesn’t have numbers about how common side effects are.
6possible side effects
- Headache27%
- Somnolence22%
- Constipation22%
- Nausea21%
- Dizziness14%
- Dyspepsia12%
Risks and risk factors
- Liver failure
- Current liver disease
- Taking Norco (hydrocodone / acetaminophen) with alcohol
- Taking other medicines containing acetaminophen
- Slowed breathing
- Age 65 or greater
- High dosages
- History of lung problems
- Taking other painkillers or sedatives
- Severe allergic reactions
- Taking more than the prescribed dose
- Long-term use
- History of substance abuse
- Younger age
- Tolerance, dependence, and addiction
- Taking more than the prescribed dose
- Long-term use
- History of drug abuse
- Younger age
- Constipation
- Age 65 or greater
- Long-term use of opioids
- Taking drugs that cause constipation
- Confusion and drowsiness
- Drinking alcohol
- Age 65 years or older
- Heart attack or stroke
- History of cardiovascular disease
- High blood pressure
- Smoking
- Stomach bleeding
- History of stomach bleeding or ulcers
- Age 65 years or older
- Driving impairment
- Taking with alcohol
- Taking other medicines that make you less alert
- Harm to fetus
- Women of childbearing age
- Low blood pressure
- Age 65 years or older
- Worsening kidney or liver function
- Heart failure
- Taking diuretics (fluid pills) or ACE inhibitors (high blood pressure/heart failure medicine)
- Elderly people
- Bleeding or bruising
- Blood-thinning medicines
- Low blood platelet count