Comparing Acetaminophen / Hydrocodone vs Gabapentin
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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 only
Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant with pain-relieving effects that may be used to treat certain seizure disorders or relieve nerve pain. Common side effects include dizziness or drowsiness and it may... View more |
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| More about Acetaminophen / hydrocodone | More about Gabapentin | ||||||||||||||||
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Acetaminophen / hydrocodone has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 1315 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
Gabapentin has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 2570 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% 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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View all Gabapentin side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Xodol, Zyfrel | Fanatrex, Gabarone, Gralise, Neurontin | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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3.8 hours |
6 hours |
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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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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 679 drugs are known to interact with Acetaminophen / hydrocodone:
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A total of 270 drugs are known to interact with Gabapentin:
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May 03, 1982 |
December 30, 1993 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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