Opioid + Analgesic
Indications:
Moderate to moderately severe pain
Vicodin
Hydrocodone bitartrate 5mg
Acataminophen 500mg
Adult Dosage: 1-2 tabs every 4 to 6 hours as needed;
max 8 tabs in 24 hours
Children: NOT RECOMMENDED
Vicodin HP
Hydrocodone bitartrate 10mg
Acetaminophen 660mg
Adult Dosage: 1 tab every 4 to 6 hours as needed; max 6 tabs/24 hours
Children: NOT RECOMMENDED
Vicodin ES
Hydrocodone bitartrate 7.5mg
Acataminophen 750 mg
Adult Dosage: 1 tab every 4 to 6 hours
as needed; max 5 tabs in 24 hours
Children: NOT RECOMMENDED
Precautions: Head injury. Increased
intercranial pressure. Acute Abdomenal pain. Impaired
renal,
hepatic,
thyroid,
pulmonary, or
adrenocortical function. Prostatic hypertrophy.
Urethral stricture.
Asthma. Drug abusers. Elderly or debilitated. Pregnancy (catagory C).
Nursing mothers not recommended.
Interactions: Potentiation with
alcohol,
CNS depressants,
MAOIs,
tricyclic antidepressants, and
anticholinergics.
Adverse Reactions: Abuse potential, CNS and respiratory depression,
lightheadedness, nausea, vomiting,
constipation, urinary retention, rash and
hepatotoxicity.
How Supplied: scored tabs