Comparing Acetaminophen / Codeine vs Hydrocodone
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Prescription only
Acetaminophen/codeine may be used to treat mild-to-moderate pain that is unrelieved by nonopioid analgesics. However, the codeine component of this combination medicine is addictive and may cause... View more |
Prescription only
Hydrocodone is a potent pain-relieving medicine; however, its use is limited by its potential for addiction and dependence. It is one of the most misused opioids in the United States. Prescribed for... View more |
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Acetaminophen / codeine has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 231 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 47% reported a negative effect. |
Hydrocodone has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 200 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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3.5 hours |
8 hours |
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Multiple
The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication. |
High potential for abuse
Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 611 drugs are known to interact with Acetaminophen / codeine:
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A total of 605 drugs are known to interact with Hydrocodone:
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May 31, 1974 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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