Comparing OxyContin vs Vicodin
| OxyContin (oxycodone) | Vicodin (acetaminophen / hydrocodone) |
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Prescription only
OxyContin is a long-lasting form of oxycodone, a potent narcotic pain-relieving medicine that should be reserved for mainly cancer-related pain. Use is limited by its potential for addiction and side... View more |
Prescription only
Vicodin is a combination narcotic analgesic that may be used short-term for the relief of moderate-to-moderately severe pain that is unrelieved by nonopioid analgesics, and also for the relief of a... View more |
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| More about OxyContin (oxycodone) | More about Vicodin (acetaminophen / hydrocodone) | ||||||||
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OxyContin has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 294 ratings on Drugs.com. 80% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 6% reported a negative effect. |
Vicodin has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 146 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% 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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N/A |
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| Other oxycodone brands include: Dazidox, Endocodone, ETH-Oxydose, Oxaydo, Oxydose, Oxyfast, Roxicodone, RoxyBond, Xtampza ER View more | Other acetaminophen / hydrocodone brands include: Xodol, Zyfrel | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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5.6 hours |
3.8 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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 N
Not classified
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 615 drugs are known to interact with OxyContin:
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A total of 679 drugs are known to interact with Vicodin:
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April 05, 2010 |
January 07, 1983 |
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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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