Are hydrocodone and vicodin the same

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Avatar f tn They are all hydrocodone from different manufactureres and with varying amounts of acetaminophen.
Avatar f tn They are two different drugs. Hydrocodone is the generic of Vicodin. Oxyxodone is the same as Percocet without the Tylenol xomponent. I can't take hydrocodone due to itching. It's extreme, the itching is all over including itching in my ears and nose. Oxycodone is also stronger than Vicodin.
Avatar m tn I have a question about the difference between oxy and vicodin are these two drugs seperate addictions for instance I am on day 7 (yippee) without and oxy's I have been taking some small doses of vicodin for the last 7 days to keep myself from going completely off the deep end although there have been many many times where I thought I was going to absolutly lose it, I have been through this once before my main issue with detox is anxiety is by far is my worst symptom I can deal with the lack
Avatar n tn m not sure if hydrocodone and morphine are in the same family of drugs. I know vicodin and percocet are in a similar family (due to codine), but morphine is much different. refer to this website. http://www.rxlist.com/duramorph-drug.
1041243 tn?1375230520 Has anyone else expirienced this with vicodin? How long does it last after the vicodin is discontinued? Can this happen with other narcotic pain meds? Any thoughts on this would be greatly appriciated.
Avatar m tn Usually they will be written in the script with 2 numbers, the first being the strength of teh hydrocodone and the second number the strength of the tylenol. So vicoden 5/325 would be 5 mgs of hydrocodone and 325 mgs of tylenol. You should be able to find hydrocodone in India. The alternative would be Percocet which is oxycodone instead of hydrocodone. They both are very similar but the oxycodone is a bit stronger. From what I have read, a 5 mg percocet is equal to a 7.5 mg vicodin.
Avatar f tn s stronger than hydrocodone, too, so the 5mg tablet (the smallest one they make) might even work as well for you as the 7.5mg vicodin. If you are going to be in PM for a prolonged period of time, it might possibly be an option. My PM doc is adamant that vicodin is NOT for long-term PM use, simply BECAUSE of all that tylenol and it's ability to adversely affect the liver.
Avatar f tn Norco is the same active ingredient as Vicodin and Lortab (hydrocodone), but the Tylenol (acetaminophen) content is lower at 325mg than the 500mg in Lortab and Vicodin.
Avatar f tn I came across pills that my friend says are vicodin, but the pill is yellow and says "Watson" on it. Is this vicodin???
Avatar n tn The only difference is they have ibuprofen in them. It's the milligrams of hydrocodone that makes them stronger or weaker.
Avatar f tn I am in the same place except with hydrocodone. The pain is in the nose if you dont snort the hydrocodone. The pain is so bad you can not funtion and live a normal life. I have tried everything. I even went to the ER and have received no relief. The only thing that stops the nose pain and burn is to snort another pill. I am putting as little as possible up there, either a 1/4 or a 1/2 what ever works.
Avatar n tn If they do a serum testing, they can differentiate between Lortab and Vicoden because of the amount of hydrocodone and the filler ingredients by the levels in your blood, but in a urine test, they can not, unless they do a gas chromotography. The GC breaks it down by the metabolites left in your body and the amounts of each chemical. If you don't have a valid prescription for either drug, and you are taking both, you will get caught if they use GC testing.
Avatar f tn new here and new to pain meds by cavaliersweety Leave a Note Send Message Add as Friend cavaliersweety Female, 39 years Houston - TX Member since Apr 2009 Mood: cavaliersweety talkative , Apr 03, 2009 10:26PM I went to the Dr and found out I have disk degenrative disease. My back has realy been hurting and the DR prescribed vicodin and Soma. Can I take both at once?
620048 tn?1358018235 The MS doctor who is prescribing your Norco should be advising you about how to decrease your doses Meg. Damage to your liver from Tylenol (acetaminophen) isn't the only concern! Hydrocodone is the second ingredient in BOTH Vicodin and Norco and that is a NARCOTIC pain reliever. As I’ve said before…. You may need this amount of narcotic to control your pain. You may also have developed a tolerance to lower doses of narcotic.
1689696 tn?1305819097 I want to stop taking the vicodin but when I do I have severe sleep problems and restless leg problems.What is the best way to wean myself off of the vicodin? I have 20 left will the patch help me at night my biggest problem is the restless legs!!
Avatar m tn There isn't an OTC for Hydrocodone. Try looking it up under herbal remedies. Maybe there are some similar herbs that can help. If I know what type of pain and where you are experiencing it I'm sure we could help you more.
Avatar f tn Vicodin is a higher pain killer than tramadol. Tramadol to me is no different to tylenol, then i have some friends that are addicted to it. I am coming off of vicodin and i dont sugest anyone take it for any periods of time. I dont know your story but if possible i would stray from vicodin. LIke i said i have used them both and vicodin gave the the pain relief and the "high" i was looking for tramadol didnt even touch the pain.
Avatar m tn The vicodin (hydrocodone) has acetaminophen as well. I'm not sure about the percoset, I've never had it before. BUT, if it weren't for the hydrocodone, I would not be able to work or get through even a day at home unless I lay curled up on the couch or in bed thanks to FMS and MPS. When I have bouts with extreme MPS in my back however, the pain pills don't help a whole lot. Just take the edge off barely. May God bless you with relief soon.
5621633 tn?1371088110 Also, the Vicodin your mom has contains less hydrocodone than the Norco you are prescribed, and the half-life of hydrocodone is a maximum of 6 hours which means the levels of the extra Norco you took should be out of your system by the time you have your urine test, so I wouldn't worry this time about being "caught" taking extra pills this time. But I agree with silverfox67.
983679 tn?1276833336 At the time, Knoll believed hydrogenizing codeine might make it less toxic and easier on the stomach. At about the same time, the U.S. government was searching for an answer to the growing "opium problem," the thousands of middle-class Americans who became hooked on opium derivatives then used as cough suppressants. In 1929, the U.S.
590280 tn?1310087366 Percocet is Oxycodone and Vicodin ES is Hydrocodone.
Avatar n tn I am agreeing with Bobo all the way..Please do not make the switch to methadone..you will regret it once you are addicited,and that won't take long.Methadone is so much stronger than hydros..one persons "dose"(methadone) is another persons death.so please be careful..I will have 2 yrs pretty soon off that horrible ****..
Avatar n tn I decided to quit cold turkey. It was very hard and I had the same symptoms you are experiencing right now. Whenever you've been on a pain medication for a certain period of time and try to ween yourself down to a lower dosage you have withdrawals. After staying clean for over 5 yrs. about 8 mths. ago I took a bad fall and my husband gave me a half of one of his and it's started all over again.
Avatar n tn The problem with HCV and vicodin abuse is going to weigh heavily on the acetaminophen component rather than the hydrocodone. Opioids are fairly liver friendly relative to long term high dose acetaminophen. If you can obtain straight hydrocodone rather than the combo, you might be better off; no one should be ingesting more than 2 grams acetaminophen/day.
Avatar m tn I suffer from the same condition you do I have ostioarthritis and I know the pain and suffering you are talking about, after 6 years of me taking Vicodin my doctor weened me to 2 Vicodin a day for 2 months and then put me on 50mg Tramadol, laws are changing regarding vicodin and how doctors are allowed to prescribe this medication.
12103503 tn?1423448886 @newoutlook12 Tylenol 3 and vicodin are not the same thing. Tylenol 3 is acetaminophen and codeine and vicodin is hydrocodone and acetaminophen. @chelecameron I have taken vicodin before during pregnancy be Dr said short term was fine, it's long term that has the higher risks, but still not fully proven if it causes any problems with the baby.