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Lortab User Reviews & Ratings

Lortab has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 142 reviews on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 10% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Lortab

  • JBano
  • March 17, 2020

For Pain "This pill didn't do much of anything before, but nowadays they do even less. Are they doing something to the pain meds so that they are not consistent ever? Some months, you get a script that's amazing, and other times they make you feel so bad your head hurts, etc. But the feds and gov have their hands in everything, so I'm sure they're knocking everything off so can't trust any of them anymore. It is nothing like it used to be."

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  • Pain...
  • Taken for 5 to 10 years
  • June 15, 2020

For Back Pain "This is by far the worst brand of hydrocodone I have ever taken. Makes me sick to my stomach and does not help with my back pain at all. And it's a waste of a prescription. Watson brand is by far the best with no side effects and does its job. I do not know what fillers you're putting in this junk but you need to take it off the market. I had to change my pharmacy to get a brand that works because of the side effects of this junk. I couldn't be more serious. I'm after pain relief not a high and certainly not to be sick at my stomach from taking it."

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  • G037
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • November 25, 2022

For Back Pain "I changed pharmacies from Walgreens to CVS. I had my prescription filled, and it’s a different brand, G037 acetaminophen/hydrocodone. This brand is making me sick. I was taking M367 acetaminophen/hydrocodone, and it worked well, just enough to get me through the day. They need to fix this because people will want to move up to something stronger. Something definitely is wrong with the medicine."

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  • Anonymous
  • March 19, 2008

For Pain "I have an unusual side effect to this drug. It takes the pain away (YEAH) but it also wires me. It should make me sleepy but it speeds me up. So not only is the pain gone but my house gets clean too. YEAH!"

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  • Dee
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • January 6, 2022

For Pain "I have taken this medication for 30 years, this is by far the worst! One month okay, the next month like I'm taking nothing! When Watson brand was available, I did not have this problem. It's extremely frustrating and painful!"

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 15, 2018

For Back Pain "I've been taking hydrocodone 10/325 with M367 imprint for chronic back pain for 5 years with good pain relief. The pharmacy switched vendors, now the pills have the imprint G 037. I've been taking them as directed for 3 days with no pain relief."

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

For Pain "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?"

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  • Sam
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • September 25, 2020

For Back Pain "I've been taking Lortab for over 30 years. It's not helping my pain at all now. I've had 7 back surgeries, which helped but not for long. I need advice on what else I can take. I've got a pain management. I need some help."

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  • Anonymous
  • May 20, 2009

For Pain "I take Lortab because I have osteoarthritis of the spine, and I would not be able to conduct my life on a daily basis if not for this medication. Some doctors don't like giving this medicine out to patients because it is habit-forming. But, like I told my doctor, pain 24/7 or a slight addiction. I will take the addiction. I can get over an addiction, but this pain is here to stay and is not going to get any better."

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  • lilan...
  • April 21, 2009

For Pain "I take Lortab 7.5/325 3-4 times a day for back pain. It works great. I feel like I have my life back. Before, I was in pain all the time. It only made me feel loopy the first couple of times. After that, it just took the pain away. I would recommend this drug to anyone who has chronic back pain."

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  • lifel...
  • March 27, 2008

For Pain "Lortab I have found to be the only pain medication that gets along with the medication that I'm taking. The side effects are mild compared to the chronic pain that I have 24/7. In order to walk, if it wasn't for Lortab, I would be bedridden."

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  • Lumbe...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • May 6, 2013

For Back Pain "I've been taking hydrocodone for almost 3 years for back pain (spinal stenosis). The dosage has been increased from 2.5 to 10 mg (gradually, over a 2-year period), and although it does not take away all of the pain, it does help quite a bit. I struggle with the fact that I need the pain meds, and on occasion, I stop taking it for a few days to a week, hoping I can make it without it. That's when I realize just how much it helps. The bright side is, I've discovered I can just stop cold turkey without any withdrawal issues, and I'm truly thankful for that."

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  • Todd
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • May 6, 2013

For Pain "I started taking Lortab after I fell 22 feet in a hunting accident in March of 2012. 4 months ago I learned that I had Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, severe nerve damage, beginning stages of osteoporosis and arthritis, and bone fragments left in my ankle. Lortab was a Godsend. It truly is the only thing that gets me through the day, although there is still pain. It's nothing compared to what it would be like without it."

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  • Anonymous
  • February 14, 2011

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "Dealing with chronic pain is never easy. I've tried Mobic, but it led to stomach bleeding. I've tried Vicoprofen, but it made me swell and ache even more. I've used Vicodin, but of course, tolerance resulted. I now find that Lortab and Lorcet work great. I only need to take 2 a day for real relief. The only other combination I used that worked was Vioxx once a day and Vicodin 2x a day. Wish they hadn't taken Vioxx off the market."

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  • Jeff
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • June 27, 2018

For Back Pain "I'm a chronic pain patient due to scoliosis and a subsequent spinal fusion performed in 1980. When they discovered my rib hump, my curve had already reached a staggering 46 degrees. The fusion and subsequent Harrington rod insertion stopped the curve from getting any worse but left me in a great deal of pain and musculoskeletal problems. I was 20 then and now I am 57. I have been taking narcotic opioid pain medication off and on ever since. Lortab 10's have been very helpful."

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  • deter...
  • Taken for 5 to 10 years
  • December 18, 2013

For Back Pain "I have had 3 surgeries regarding my spine. 2 neck operations, 1 low back discectomy. I have been diagnosed with degenerative disc disease. I have elected several times to go without the medication to see how my body responds to other over-the-counter medications. Nothing worked. I also tried alternative medication prescribed by my pain management doctor to see if that would work, it did not. I have been taking Lortab 7.5 for 6 years now, responsibly, and without it, I have very poorly controlled pain."

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  • tammybl
  • November 6, 2013

For Pain "Works extremely well for my pain. Chronic back pain and dislocated hip joint. Works better if taken as soon as pain begins. Highly addictive and well-known street drug. Never tell anyone, teenagers, that you have them. Take only as needed because of tolerance buildup."

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  • 2...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • August 1, 2013

For Back Pain "When I got ran over by the 18-wheeler, tried everything. Chiropractor, physical therapy, tramadol, etc. Nothing stopped the pain. Lortab 7.5 is the only thing that works. Take 1/2 in the morning, 1/2 at lunch, and 1/2 in the evening. Just watch for dizziness, nausea, and I guess that's a side effect. I feel loopy and detached a little, but it's better than hurting all the time. Most definitely don't mix with booze, it made me sick as a dog. Also, watch your tolerance. One day, I tried to take a whole one and had to lay down. Just be mindful it hits everyone differently. Hope this helps."

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  • Big...
  • February 23, 2016

For Back Pain "I stay in severe pain in my lower back and knee. The only thing that helps my pain is Lortab. I'm disabled and cannot enjoy my life, with other health problems. But life goes on, and I've been taking it for a long time. But like I said, it does help my pain."

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  • bluet...
  • April 21, 2008

For Pain "I take this for nerve pain now, and it helps me more than Cymbalta or Lyrica. I take 3 of 10/500 Lortab. It usually takes 30 to 40 minutes to take effect and usually gives a burst of energy or gives the motivation to go and get things done, like washing the car, going to work, etc."

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  • chand...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • February 20, 2013

For Back Pain "This medication is the best pain medicine I have tried. I've tried codeine, oxycodone, and all those over-the-counter meds. Hydrocodone, by far, has helped my nerve and back pain. I'm only 16 years old, and I have a lot of back problems (scoliosis, spondylolisthesis, herniated disk, pinched nerve) and leg pain. I take 1 tablet 3 to 4 times daily as needed for my pain. It takes my pain away within 15 minutes! It's a wonderful medication. I love it. I've been on Lortab 7.5/500 for about a year now."

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  • tevel...
  • March 31, 2014

For Back Pain "Okay, well, at first, this medication was pretty cool, it took away all my pain and not only that, but gave me extra energy as well. Before I had my son, I would not let doctors prescribe me narcotic painkillers for anything, as I had been addicted to Vicodin in the past. So, my son was born, and I then developed bursitis from years of running in the army, working out, and a combo of a hip surgery and other factors. At first, I went to a chiropractor three times a week, massage therapy, physical therapy, and finally told the doctor I had to have some pain medication, it was so bad it changed my life. I started taking these two years ago, and now they don't help me, but if I don't take them, I get sick! :( Wish I'd never started on them now."

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  • Chris...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • November 21, 2020

For Pain "I was on this medicine Lortab back in 2016, 2017 then onto oxycodone by early 2018. But my advise is for y'all to try Liquid lortab aka hycet instead of the pills plus there is 7% of Alcohol per dose. I think its 5mg/5ml and 7.5mg/10ml, 10mg/15ml if im not mistaken. Works far more better than the tablets."

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • October 7, 2013

For Pain "In my experience, this medication is pretty good, but the only problem I have is it makes me itch. My pharmacist says it's not an allergy because I don't have a rash. I have found, if I take it soon enough after pain starts, it does pretty good at controlling it."

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  • Islan...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • January 3, 2013

For Back Pain "I have been taking this medication since 3/11 due to a compression fracture in my lower back suffered in a car accident. I can say that it has never completely taken away my pain for the full 8 hours as indicated between dosages. In the beginning, it at least made the pain tolerable, and I had to take it every 4 hours to at least get that level of relief. It is now 1/13, and I've been on it for almost 2 years. It does a decent job at pain relief for about 6 hours, provided my level of activity is not excessive or strenuous. A lot of days, I find myself counting down the minutes from hour 6-8."

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