Norco for Rheumatoid Arthritis User Reviews

• Bootsie
• June 9, 2020

"This Mallinckrodt acetaminophen/hydrocodone generic Norco is absolute rubbish! I've complained to my doctor, to the pharmacy, to the FDA too many times to count, and to the company itself. I'm at my wit's end in pain! What is going on, and how are they getting away with this? For 5 years, I've been on this medication, and when it was Watson brand, it worked fine. It didn't take away all the pain, but it was better than what I am experiencing now! I'm seriously thinking about asking my doctor to switch me from 10 mg to 5 mg because someone said they worked great. Maybe it's just the 10's that are junk. Tonight I am ordering some drug tests just to see if anything shows up because, honest to God, I am almost 100% positive there are not any active ingredients in the Mallinckrodt 10 mg. Why should I be crying in pain after taking 2???? Enough. I am in the process of getting a chemical analysis of my medication."

• Enough
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 15, 2022

"Have taken Norco 10/325 for years, for spinal stenosis and injured vertebrae pain. Within the last few years, generic was fine, and now, it has been tainted with who knows what. Amneal and Lupin pharmaceutical companies are two of the worst rubbish generic Norco. Getting away with selling poison, that doesn’t work. Watson, was one that did. What happened? The aforementioned should be investigated."

• Jim...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 15, 2022

"Tried mallinckrodt, this is the worst hydrocodone pain tablet I have ever taken. I am a 73 yr old. Male, been taking 2 to 3 tabs a day for arthritis for 10 yrs. I had to get my pain therapist to change pharmacy to get something that worked. Taking. EYWA PHARMACEUTICALS 7.5 . They are the best I have had in a while. Stay away from Mallinckrodt unless you are into pain.."

• Annie
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• February 3, 2021

"I've been taking Norco for 10 years. I've never had a problem, but my pharmacy changed to this pharmaceutical company Mallinckrodt, and I'm literally taking one pill every four hours, and it still doesn't work. It takes 30 to 40 minutes for it to take effect, so I sit here in pain. It just seems that there's something wrong with this drug. I've never had a problem before. I don't have an addiction to these pills. I've been very careful only to take them when I need them."

• KP323
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 30, 2012

"I've had back pain for years. Then I started getting really bad pain in my knee and found out I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis and I'm only 28 years old. I have been on Lortab 10/500 for 6 years. Then I started going to a pain specialist and I'm now on Tramadol ER 300mg 1x a day and Norco 10/325 4-6x a day and it works miracles. I also take the muscle relaxer Flexeril, and it helps very well too. I still have pain, but I always will for the rest of my life because of my arthritis. But these medicines make life much better."

• riderz
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• April 7, 2022

"So I thought I would give everyone an update on what I found out. I called several pharmacies and most of them only carried the Mallinckrodt Norco. One pharmacist told me that is what they send him, making it seem like the insurance companies or someone else is controlling the market. As I said previously I was taking Watson brand (yellow football) and they worked very well and I never built a resistance to them. I called Walmart and they alternated between the Mallinckrodt and Cambridge. They currently had Cambridge in stock so I filled my prescription there. Of course they acted like I was a junkie but they filled them and I am happy to report they are working much like the Watson did. I actually cut back a pill a day and am taking 3 times a day and have much better pain relieve and motivation to work. You might give them a try and see if they are good for you"

• Dano
• March 17, 2021

"Feb 28,2021 I've been getting my prescription Norco 10/325 from CVS and lately they haven't been working on my pain. So I called my doctor and mention it they suggested I try a different pharmacy could be manufacturer so I did. I tried Walgreens worse decision because they gave me a brand called Mallinckrodt. It don't help at all with pain. I've had really horrible side effects bad weigh gain, head aches, depression, forgetfulness. Never again."

• Captain...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• January 17, 2020

"What’s everyone’s issue with Mallinkcrodt? I’ve been taking 10-325 for 5 years. When I don’t take them, I’m in tremendous pain. When I do take them, I am not. They work just fine for me... Take them as prescribed and with ibuprofen if necessary."

• Peggy
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• February 24, 2022

"I have crippling arthritis, degenerative disk disease and about to have cervical spine surgery with putting in a metal plate Bolts and fusion. I’m also scheduled for knee replacement as soon as possible after cervical surgery. Since they’ve taken the Yellow Norco off the market I’m getting no relief!! With some of the white norco I get maybe a bit of relief but with others no relief at all!! I believe some may have a small amount of hydrocodone but others none!! Surely something could be done. If the ones responsible for this had the pain most of us have I guarantee they’d be doing something about it!!! PLEASE bring the Yellow Norco back!!"

• Fedup
• Taken for 10 years or more
• October 17, 2021

"Ever since Watson brand became unavailable I've had not much luck with the brands available. I tried several pharmacies with little to no luck. I've been taking first hydrocodone since mid 1990s and about 5 years ago began Norco 10/325 My doctor never had a problem prescribing my meds and had me sign a waiver to continue use. I've been to two different pain clinics over the years and they did no good. I moved to Washington and my new Dr won't provide any pain meds except muscle relaxers which never worked. Now I am forced to buy my meds through the street from my Dr's own patients. So very wrong. What is wrong with this world!!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 10 years or more
• September 26, 2021

"I have gout in my right foot both legs and feet be swollen back has damaged disc one is pressing on my nerve it comes around the right side to the front down to my groin very painful . I can’t even walk fill like someone kick me there, then it goes down my leg to my big toe. My neck has 4 disc that keeps me from turning my head it causes migraines that make my eyes tear up . I was in an accident that damaged my neck and back hit by a truck from behind and it traumatized my neck and back. My hands have degenerate disease. The Norco 10/325 Brand name work very well it didn’t make me fill like I was high or dizzy it didn’t hurt my stomach I have Colitis it goes right to the pain and I walk better use my hands and think on my own The generic brand made me itch and break out in hives and send me to the hospital for shortness of breath. I went to pain management and had epidural injections didn’t help"

• Steve
• June 3, 2023

"I think who's ever reading these comments already know what I'm going to say. These pain pills are junk. I'm going to throw my bottle in the garbage."

• Betty...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 28, 2015

"Not good takes away pain for 30 min at most have better results with tramadol."