Comparing Acetaminophen / Hydrocodone vs Advil
Acetaminophen / hydrocodone | Advil |
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Acetaminophen / hydrocodone | Advil (ibuprofen) |
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Prescription only
Acetaminophen/hydrocodone may be used to treat moderate-to-severe pain that is unrelieved by nonopioid analgesics. However, its use is limited by the dependence and addiction potential of the... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Back Pain, Chronic Myofascial Pain, Aseptic Necrosis, Gout - Acute, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, Costochondritis, Headache, Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis, Dysautonomia... View more |
Related suggestions Rheumatoid Arthritis
Back Pain
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Acetaminophen / hydrocodone has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 1314 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
Advil has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 40 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: acetaminophen / hydrocodone side effects in more detail. |
See also: Advil side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Xodol, Zyfrel | Other ibuprofen brands include: A-G Profen, Actiprofen, Addaprin, Advil Children's, Advil Film-Coated, Advil Infant's Concentrated Drops, Advil Junior Strength, Advil Liqui-Gels, Advil Migraine, Caldolor, Cap-Profen, Children's ElixSure IB, Children's Motrin, Childrens Ibuprofen Berry, Genpril, Help I Have An Aching Body, IBU-200, Midol IB, Midol Maximum Strength Cramp Formula, Motrin, Motrin Childrens, Motrin IB, Motrin Infant Drops, Motrin Junior Strength, Motrin Migraine Pain, Motrin Pediatric, NeoProfen, Nuprin, PediaCare Children's IB Ibuprofen Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer, PediaCare Infants' IB Ibuprofen Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer, Proprinal View more | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
3.8 hours |
4 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Prior To 30 Weeks Gestation
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
Starting At 30 Weeks Gestation See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 645 drugs are known to interact with acetaminophen / hydrocodone:
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A total of 397 drugs are known to interact with Advil:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
May 03, 1982 |
May 18, 1984 |
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N/A |
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** 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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