Comparing Dilaudid vs Norco
| Dilaudid (hydromorphone) | Norco (acetaminophen / hydrocodone) |
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| Dilaudid (hydromorphone) | Norco (acetaminophen / hydrocodone) |
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Prescription only
Dilaudid is a morphine-like pain-relieving medicine that may be given to relieve severe pain. It carries a high risk of respiratory depression (unusually slow or shallow breathing) and is... View more |
Prescription only
Norco contains acetaminophen and hydrocodone and may be used for the treatment of moderate-to-moderately severe pain. However, the hydrocodone component is potentially addictive and may cause... View more |
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| More about Dilaudid (hydromorphone) | More about Norco (acetaminophen / hydrocodone) | ||||||||
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Dilaudid has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 329 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
Norco has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 367 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
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Other acetaminophen / hydrocodone brands include: Xodol, Zyfrel | ||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||
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3.1 hours |
3.8 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
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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. |
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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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 423 drugs are known to interact with Dilaudid:
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A total of 647 drugs are known to interact with Norco:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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December 07, 1992 |
February 14, 1997 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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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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