Comparing Acetaminophen / Hydrocodone vs Buprenorphine
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Prescription only
Acetaminophen/hydrocodone may be used to treat moderate-to-severe pain that is unrelieved by nonopioid analgesics. However, its use is limited by the dependence and addiction potential of the... View more |
Prescription only
Buprenorphine is a potent analgesic that should be only used to treat moderate to severe pain or for the treatment of opioid addiction under strict conditions. Different formulations of the drug... View more |
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Acetaminophen / hydrocodone has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 1316 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
Buprenorphine has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 1153 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Xodol, Zyfrel | Belbuca, Brixadi, Buprenex, Butrans, Sublocade | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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3.8 hours |
48 hours |
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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. |
Moderate abuse potential
Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological 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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A total of 683 drugs are known to interact with Acetaminophen / hydrocodone:
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A total of 718 drugs are known to interact with Buprenorphine:
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May 03, 1982 |
December 29, 1981 |
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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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