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A pharmacist explains how Vicodin works, why doctors prescribe this powerful pain killer, and some common side...

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A pharmacist explains how Vicodin works, why doctors prescribe this powerful pain killer, and some common side effects of the drug.

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Pharmaceuticals: Vicodin

Pharmaceuticals: Vicodin Sandra Takami, PharmD. Nuclear Pharmacist, Memorial Sloan Kettering Doctor of Pharmacy, USC Vicodin, the brand name for the compound that includes hydrocodone and narcotic and acetaminophen was approved by the FDA in 1983. Hydrocodone is a prescription narcotic that can be combined with acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol to form a powerful pain killer. This compound is The information in this video is intended to supplement, not substitute for the prescribing instructions and the expertise of your physician. Always consult your doctor before using this drug. This compound is available as a generic drug and under brand names like Lorcet, Lortab, and Norco. When hydrocodone enters the central nervous system, it binds the opiod receptors in the brain and along the spinal cord. This relieves discomfort by plugging out the body’s natural response to pain, although hydrocodone is technically an antitussin or cough suppressant. It is prescribed almost exclusively to treat severe pain. when acetaminophen and hydrocodone are combined, the compound treats pain more effectively than either medicine does individually. The hydrocodone acetaminophen compound is most commonly found in tablet form. Each tablet combines 2.5 to 10 mg of hydrocodone with 325 to 750 mg of acetaminophen. Hydrocodone can be habit forming and can lead to both physical and psychological addiction. As a result, the compound is classified by the US government as a schedule of three drugs which mean it is more tightly regulated than most medications. Dizziness, light headedness, nausea, and constipation are some commonly reported side effects of hydrocodone with acetaminophen but ask your doctor for a complete list. Tell your doctor immediately if you experienced back or bloody stools, irregular breathing, a change in your urine, yellowish skin or any other significant change. Hydrocodone should not be taken with opiod antagonist like naltrexzone, sedatives, MAO inhibitors or alcohol. Ask your doctor for a full list of medications and condition that should not be combined with this compound. Vicodin can often help people cope with severe pain. However, hydrocodone must always be used under the direct care of a physician. Please ask for and review all of the patient information provided by your doctor before taking hydrocodone with acetaminophen.

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Vicodin is a derivative of opium, which also used to manufacture heroin. It is the most widely known brand name for a combination of hydrocodone and acetaminophen. Some of its generic equivalents include brand names Lorcet, Lortab, Norco, Panacet and

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Pharmaceuticals: Vicodin

Sandra Takami, PharmD.
Nuclear Pharmacist, Memorial Sloan Kettering
Doctor of Pharmacy, USC

Vicodin, the brand name for the compound that includes hydrocodone and narcotic and acetaminophen was approved by the FDA in 1983.

Hydrocodone is a prescription narcotic that can be combined with acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol to form a powerful pain killer. This compound is
The information in this video is intended to supplement, not substitute for the prescribing instructions and the expertise of your physician. Always consult your doctor before using this drug. This compound is available as a generic drug and under brand names like Lorcet, Lortab, and Norco. When hydrocodone enters the central nervous system, it binds the opiod receptors in the brain and along the spinal cord. This relieves discomfort by plugging out the body’s natural response to pain, although hydrocodone is technically an antitussin or cough suppressant. It is prescribed almost exclusively to treat severe pain. when acetaminophen and hydrocodone are combined, the compound treats pain more effectively than either medicine does individually.

The hydrocodone acetaminophen compound is most commonly found in tablet form. Each tablet combines 2.5 to 10 mg of hydrocodone with 325 to 750 mg of acetaminophen. Hydrocodone can be habit forming and can lead to both physical and psychological addiction. As a result, the compound is classified by the US government as a schedule of three drugs which mean it is more tightly regulated than most medications. Dizziness, light headedness, nausea, and constipation are some commonly reported side effects of hydrocodone with acetaminophen but ask your doctor for a complete list.

Tell your doctor immediately if you experienced back or bloody stools, irregular breathing, a change in your urine, yellowish skin or any other significant change. Hydrocodone should not be taken with opiod antagonist like naltrexzone, sedatives, MAO inhibitors or alcohol.

Ask your doctor for a full list of medications and condition that should not be combined with this compound.

Vicodin can often help people cope with severe pain. However, hydrocodone must always be used under the direct care of a physician. Please ask for and review all of the patient information provided by your doctor before taking hydrocodone with acetaminophen.

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