[CrunchDude]

The above mentioned drugs all contain hydrocodone. Let's compare apples to apples and assume they are all 10mg strength. Is it true that the ONLY difference is the amount of Tylenol in them? For example, Vicodin at 660mg, Maxidone at 750mg and Norco being the lowest at 325mg. Some people swear that they think that there is some other difference in the way these medications affect them but isn't that just purely psychosomatic?

Thanks for the input.

[QMak]

different brands have different binders. These different binders make the medicine act differently. All the name brands you listed all haver hydrocodone and acetaminophen. They just have different amounts of each.

[CrunchDude]

quote:Originally posted by QMak

different brands have different binders. These different binders make the medicine act differently. All the name brands you listed all haver hydrocodone and acetaminophen. They just have different amounts of each.

I know about what's in them but what you say about the different binders is interesting. Are you saying that a Vicodin and a Norco with same amounts of hydrocodone and acetaminophen (not that it exists but just for argument's sake) would have a potentially different effect on someone and it would not just be psychosomatic?

[zippysgoddess]

Yes, that is exactly what is being said. Some people can take two drugs with identical ingredients, but because they are manufactured by different companies, and have different inactive ingredients, they may get better results from one than the other.

For instance, a friend of mine hurt her back at work, the emergency room gave her a small amount of Tylox to use, until she could get her prescription filled, the Tylox worked great for her, however, the Panlor that the scrip was for, did absolutely nothing for her, in spite of having the same active ingredients, so upon seeing her doc, her gave her a scrip for Vicodin, same active ingredients (less the caffeine), but it once again worked great for her.

I have had the same thing happen with my birthcontrol pill, and breakthrough bleeding, I had no trouble with the name brand, then generics were released, and I always had to have my doc sign the BMN portion of my prescription. Then we moved, and I began to use a different pharmacy, with a different generic, and I can use this one without any problems.

Your body can react to the various inactive ingredients, (binders, or fillers) just as much as the active drugs.

And lets not forget the Acetaminophen in each drug you mentioned, this can also serve to make a big difference for people.

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[lonelysm]

I think that EVERY medication has a different effect on everyone. One med that may work for one person may not work for another. So saying that it's psychosomatic is not true. Remember that everyone has a different level of tolerance and what may work for one may not work for others. Good Luck.