Rare side effects include:. Because Vicodin carries a high risk of physical and emotional dependence , anyone taking the drug should be aware of the warning signs of addiction, including:.
If you are doing or feeling any of these things, your use is probably excessive and you may be best served to speak with your healthcare provider.
Don't delay or be embarrassed. The longer you wait, the more difficult it will be to kick the habit. Withdrawal symptoms such as insomnia , night sweats, tremors, increased stool, vomiting, and fever can occur when Vicodin is suddenly stopped.
To avoid this, your healthcare provider will reduce your dose gradually. Speak with your healthcare provider if you experience withdrawal symptoms during detoxification as this may suggest you need a more structured treatment program. Before starting Vicodin, inform your healthcare provider if you have any of the following:. Moreover, there are drug interactions Vicodin and both tricyclic antidepressants and MAO inhibitors.
In fact, you should not use Vicodin if you've taken an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days. If you are already taking Vicodin for pain and feel you need a longer-term solution, speak with your healthcare provider about alternate drug strategies that may help.
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The good news is that as of January , prescription medicines can only contain a maximum of milligrams of acetaminophen per pill. Newly reformulated generic Lortab now contains to mg of acetaminophen depending on the product.
Right now the per-pill limit of milligrams only applies to prescription drug products. You can check the amount of acetaminophen in your medicines in 2 ways. Acetaminophen is safe and works well to reduce fever and aches and pains. The Food and Drug Administration FDA announced that all manufacturers have ceased marketing products with more than mg of Acetaminophen due to increased risk of liver damage and accidental Acetaminophen overdose when taking Acetaminophen daily.
Previous formulations included mg to mg of Acetaminophen per pill. Though Vicodin is by far the most common Hydrocodone prescription, Norco is still commonly used.
It is most often prescribed in two strengths: 7. Prior to the FDA lowering acceptable levels of Acetaminophen in medication, Norco had the least amount of Acetaminophen. Subsequently, some addicts chose Norco over other prescription Painkillers to avoid the increased risk of consuming too much Acetaminophen.
Currently, however, it has the highest percentage of Acetaminophen of the Hydrocodone variants. Zohydro was the first purely Hydrocodone medication approved by the FDA in Because pure Hydrocodone has a higher risk of abuse than Vicodin, Norco, and Lortab, it is generally only prescribed for severe pain. This medication is designed to treat individuals with severe, chronic pain who are Opioid tolerant and have not found relief with alternate treatment options.
In , If you or someone you love is struggling with addiction to Hydrocodone, now is the time to get help. Contact a treatment provider to find out more about available options. Start a new life free from addiction. After working as a freelance script and blog writer, she began writing content for tech startups.
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