Acetaminophen / hydrocodone for Pain User Reviews (Page 4)

• Cas...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 17, 2019

"Chronic pain escalated to the point it was unbearable. Chronic fatigue and constant malaise. Arthritis specialist and pain management had no answers. The manufacturer for the medication acetaminophen with hydrocodone that I was taking was LUPIN, previously, I'd used Watson. I had a few reserves of Watson and tried one. There was a drastic difference between the Watson and LUPIN! Immediately, the sleepiness left. The Watson was effective and lasted long enough to complete chores with a pain level of 2 versus 8 I felt on LUPIN. The next day, I tried LUPIN, once again, I had serious side effects. Watson is no longer in business. My CVS Pharmacy manager found a manufacturer that produced pain medication that is effective without all the serious side effects of LUPIN. Be sure to file concerns with all parties involved. Best to all pain sufferers."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 26, 2020

"I’ve been using hydrocodone for many years for chronic pain. This time I got a refill, I took one, and it’s like I threw it in the trash. What’s up? I usually only need one a day, but I have to take two in order to get some relief. I plan on complaining to the pharmacy."

• Din...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• October 16, 2019

"The drug acetaminophen with hydrocodone is not being properly compounded. They are complete junk! Mallinckrodt needs to be shut down! I've been on pain meds for more than a decade and had success until their brand hit the market. I took one one day and felt so strange I called my daughter, thinking I was dying. The next time I took it, I didn't know I took it. NO RELIEF WHATSOEVER!!! PLEASE Y'ALL.. CONTACT THE FDA!!! BRING BACK THE BRANDS THAT HELP - WATSON AND THE YELLOW ONE I DON'T RECALL WHO MADE THOSE... BUT THIS BRAND IS CRUD!!"

• Jax...
• March 29, 2019

Acetaminophen / hydrocodone "Both Norco and its generic Actavis version 5-300 mg (white scored tablets) caused such a reaction that I turned in both prescriptions to the local police department's medication drop. CVS noted I could not take Norco, yet one month later they filled a prescription with the generic form by Actavis. Once again, I was violently ill. For me, Mallinckrodt white oval scored tablet 5-300 mg is a marvel. No side effects whatsoever, just absolute pain relief in 30-45 minutes. Effective up to 5 hours, even 1/2 tablet is effective within an hour and lasts perhaps 4-4:30 hours. CVS now only carries LUPIN Pharmaceuticals for generic Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen 5-300 mg. Agh! Massive headache, waves of nausea, and dizzying lightheadedness-no pain relief."

• Gre...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 3, 2020

"I've been taking Norco for 3 yrs. My last two prescriptions have been the imprint WES 303, the manufacturer Wes Pharma Inc., and labeled under the Eywa Pharma Inc. brand. Never had any issues until I started taking these. I can't function, get out of bed, and insomnia through the roof. I never had this issue. I feel as if I am withdrawing all the time. I will be asking my dr to prescribe a different brand. It has been making me sick. Not sure if I am allergic to fillers or not. Please report if you have the same issue. I will return a message when I get back on a different brand to report the difference. Btw, never had issues with M367 pills."

• kam...
• April 26, 2017

Acetaminophen / hydrocodone "I'm a 54-year-old woman with chronic back, leg, and arm pain due to degenerative disc disease. My whole lumbar is fused. 3 herniated discs in the thoracic area and 5 now in the cervical area that need repair. I rely on Norco just to be able to get out of bed sometimes and to do chores like cutting the grass. One of the best I've taken. The only thing I've noticed is I don't sleep when I take it. I just rest. I'm now lost as the laws are changing and my surgeon cannot give me scripts due to being post-surgical for a year. My family doctor doesn't issue narcotics at all, so I ended up at a high-priced pain clinic that will only prescribe 5/325 2x a day! What a joke... those of us that need it can't get it."

• Sha...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 29, 2022

Acetaminophen / hydrocodone "Note to Dentists/Oral Surgeons: Please do NOT RX no 5 mg. Generic Norco for extractions and/or abscessed teeth! Jesus, this weak stuff did NOT even give me one iota of pain relief! WTH, WHY are people having to suffer? Years ago, I'd say 20 years ago was the last time I had an abscessed tooth & was rx'd 5 mg Vicodin, and it worked great! It gave me so much relief after 2 long days and nights in severe pain. So recently, I had another bad abscessed tooth and was rx'd the same, 5 mg hydrocodone. I couldn't believe it, absolutely NOTHING, NO relief at all! I've read others' reviews on here, so I know it's not just me. You better believe we are being done over when it comes to these medications. Someone told me it's these generic ones, and the FDA in the U.S. cowers to them, gives them 3 weeks advance notice before showing up to audit their facilities, records/tests on these CRAPPY meds. There is also someone on Ted Talk spilling the beans about these meds! Write the FDA!"

• Rob...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• April 7, 2016

Acetaminophen / hydrocodone "I had knee surgery in 2001. The surgeon screwed up a nerve, and I have been in chronic pain (24/7) since. Vicodin works better than anything else I've tried, including morphine. Without it, I am in pain and can't sleep at night. I can now understand why people commit suicide because they can't take the pain anymore."

• Dia...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 29, 2023

"I agree totally with these other people. I have 2 compression fractures and bulges all down my back. I also have neck and shoulder issues. I have taken Norco for many years but recently had to change pharmacies because mine decided to sell out to Walgreens. Since then, I have been getting the ER pills, and I have called an ambulance 4 times, with 2 taking me to the ER. The last one was today. My blood pressure was 175/84, and my heart rate was 140. I was very dizzy and lightheaded, my throat swelled, my lips felt swollen, was nauseous, and had a headache every time. These pills cause more problems than they are worth to me. I pray the powers that be have the presence of mind to give us our medicine back before I end up having a stroke."

• Pd-...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 13, 2021

Acetaminophen / hydrocodone "Illegal is what is happening with Generic Norco! If they are claiming the generics are equal to Brand Norco, they are lying to your face. More people know what's going on, and it's a secret to pretend they don't know. It's 100% rubbish. My pain level has continued to increase, and my dosage has been increased to 6 a day with minimal relief? It seems doctors stopped asking if you have suicidal thoughts after the initial exam. I believe the ones who seek out stronger drugs and overdose are tired of being joked around with by defective generic drugs. I'm not seeking out more pills or stronger drugs, I just don't want to be in pain and think about being in pain and how I'm supposed to live my life. A few years ago, 1/2 pill to 2 pills would be enough depending on my day and how much strenuous activity I did that day or the day prior. Now, 6 pills with no relief? Spinal fusion, disc protrusion, and RA until I die sooner rather than later. The people who responsibly use their meds should not be suffering."

• 28...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• February 26, 2022

Acetaminophen / hydrocodone "I have fibromyalgia/back pain/whole upper body pain. Norco was the best nonaddictive but also effective pain reliever without taking the stronger, more expensive oxymorphone that was being pushed in pain clinics. The generics available now are very inferior to the yellow generic and name brand. Us old people are suffering because of someone's mess-up, and ALL the generics being used should have to have been quality checked and be the same as Norco, as we have survived 28 plus years without going to stronger or more meds and would like it to be put back like it was. If a company cannot produce the medication right, they should have to resign from manufacturing it."

• hur...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• October 22, 2022

"I am a 64-year-old female with pain from fibromyalgia, bone spurs, herniated discs, sciatica, degenerative disc disease, and spinal stenosis. I was always given Vicodin by the manufacturer Qualitest. After they sold to Endo, and then they sold to Par Pharmaceuticals, they started giving white ones. I complained many times about the efficacy of these white Norco generics and their inability to control my pain. Basically, my doctors and pharmacists did not believe me and basically said it was in my head. I can't believe that everyone has been saying and complaining about this and are getting the same rubbish as I did. I have an opinion that maybe the bitartrate they are putting into the pills may have something to do with it. Just a thought."

• AWM...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 15, 2021

Acetaminophen / hydrocodone "Was just Rx’d 10/325 Vicodin from Tris Manufacturing. I recently found out I had several bulging discs and one herniated disc that pinched a nerve, causing cervical radiculopathy. Worse pain I’ve ever experienced. I thought maybe I was given the wrong medication because I was still in agony several hours later. I don’t take these meds on a regular basis, in fact, it’s been years for me. I thought I was crazy until I looked up these complaints. This terrifies me. If I end up needing surgery and this is what I get for pain relief, I’m in big trouble. Something needs to be done."

• Sir...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 23, 2018

Acetaminophen / hydrocodone "This is a poor substitute for Norco. Watson 853 worked great, but Activist won't distribute it anymore. Therefore, I'm stuck with Tris Pharma G 037. Little or no relief! Just wanted to let others know."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 8, 2021

Acetaminophen / hydrocodone "This particular brand with the label G 037 is the worst brand of hydrocodone I’ve ever had in my life! No pain relief at all, as if I was taking a placebo pill. How can you sell this to folks in pain?"

• mis...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• October 11, 2021

Acetaminophen / hydrocodone "I watch my father suffer in pain and lethargy, he’s taken this medicine for many years, yet it’s changed in side effects and effectiveness. How do I get my father better pain medicine? How do I get my old dad back while he’s still here with me? Is this intentional? Are they making pain medicine horrible on purpose? How do we fix it?"

• San...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• September 28, 2022

"I have tried every generic pill of this medication. Can't take any of them. I used to always use Watson, which was excellent. But Watson went out of business. The generics now available make me extremely sick. The sickness lasts into the next day after taking just one generic pill. Found no relief from the pain. But...I just came across one Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen that I can handle. It is made by Rhodes. Well worth your time to look into this heaven-sent medication."

• Pai...
• August 12, 2019

"So, as everyone above! It is so sad that we have to suffer because our voice doesn't count! I am in extreme pain, and it just seems like nobody cares? Watson was a great relief for me, but now, nothing just gives me headaches, upset stomach, and sleepiness? When I wake up, pain is still there. Not sure what to do as I am truly sick, doctors know it! But they have no say in what pharmacies carry! I am upset with Walgreens as I have been with them for 12 years."

• Amy...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• July 27, 2019

"I have been taking various opioids for over 10 different painful health issues, which I will not go into here because I would be here all day. A few, however, are ankylosing spondylitis and scoliosis. I have been taking pain meds for over 10 years now. I was prescribed 2 different pain meds, but have been reduced to only one now. I chose lower back pain all the time. Feeling like I have the flu all the time tried not only my physical pain but also my emotional when feeling this way. They carried the 10 mg pills from a certain manufacturer that were rectangular-shaped. COMPLAIN TO THE FDA... they KNOW WE ARE ON TO THEM!! FILE COMPLAINTS, START PETITIONS!!! NONE of the people who control opioid pain meds actually have ANY TYPE OF SEVERE pain! They are INSULTING OUR INTELLIGENCE!!!"

• Dog...
• October 24, 2019

"I have taken Watson brand hydrocodone and acetaminophen off and on for many years. Watson brand works great, but they are no longer making the drug. CVS is buying the worst generics available outside the country. Now they only have Aurobindo brand, and it does not work at all! There are many articles online about constant quality problems with Aurobindo. Why doesn't the FDA do something? Why does CVS buy drugs from Aurobindo, knowing there are constant quality control problems? EVERYONE MUST REPORT THESE BAD DRUGS OR THE FDA CAN'T DO ANYTHING! WWW.FDA.GOV/MEDWATCH CLICK ON RED BUTTON FOR REPORT A PROBLEM."

• Doe...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• May 4, 2022

"The Mallinkcroft 10/325 are an absolute joke! Unfortunately, our crooked government won't look into the negative claims from users of the drug because they consider us junkies and pill heads. These pills are trash and need to be pulled from the market. Too many kickbacks for politicians for them to step up. Do yourself a favor and demand your pharmacy not to sell this worthless, filler-full junk!"

• Chr...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• July 13, 2021

"Report all issues to the FDA. They have a form you can submit to have the issue investigated. I just got switched to Mallinckrodt acetaminophen with hydrocodone and immediately noticed they didn’t work. The only brand of acetaminophen and hydrocodone that worked the best was Watson, since they started using all the other manufacturers, I haven’t found one that works as well. When I was switched to Mallinckrodt, I looked online to find the manufacturer and found a ton of others making the same claims as I was experiencing. I hope everyone is making the reports to get this stuff off the market. There is absolutely something different about these meds, the active ingredient or percent of opioid must be off or something. Google FDA consumer reporting."

• gha...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 26, 2014

Acetaminophen / hydrocodone "Taking this for a very painful dental abscess. It's been a Godsend. Got my first significant bit of sleep in days. It does give me dry mouth, so if you take it for dental reasons, Biotene mouthwash is helpful."

• Man...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• April 10, 2023

"I've been in pain management since 2012 and was Rx'd hydrocodone/APAP 5-325. The Watson brand worked great. Fast forward to 2022, and the pharmacy switched to Mallinckrodt. It didn't control my pain and made me very nauseous, which I hadn't experienced before, and it also made me itchy. I had to take Benadryl before taking it to control the nausea and itching. I hadn't made the connection to how I was reacting to it until last Friday when my pharmacy switched to a different manufacturer, Lupin. I took my pill before bed and noticed that it looked different. I forgot to take Benadryl beforehand, so I thought I was in for a rough night. Lo and behold, no nausea and no itching! Wondering if Mallinckrodt puts extra things in theirs that shouldn't be. Either that or it's possibly the bitartrate, which I don't think Lupin uses in theirs. After seeing the reviews here, I now know I'm NOT crazy and it's not all in my head! Lupin: 10 stars. Mallinckrodt: 0 (sad trombone)."

• Ros...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 27, 2022

"This medicine does not work for pain at all! It also gave me horrific nightmares. After taking only 1 tablet of my 1-month refill, I can’t take it at all. What a waste of money! Plus my pain and suffering! I am in chronic pain and have been on hydrocodone for many years. I am furious I get to deal with my pain without any pain meds. What are you putting in this? THERE IS NO PAIN RELIEF AT ALL WITH THIS MANUFACTURER! We are at the mercy of big pharma and the insurance companies! Doctors don’t believe the generics do not work. The pharmacies say there isn’t anything they can do because it’s what they ordered in bulk! So who is responsible for this? Who CAN WE HOLD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS? I am sick and tired of these manufacturers of generic drugs getting away with this! While we get charged a lot and the pharmacy makes money, along with the pharmaceutical companies, THIS DOESN'T WORK AT ALL! MY NITROSTAT DIDN’T work either (different company)."