Comparing Acetaminophen / Hydrocodone vs Gabapentin
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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
Gabapentin may be used in the treatment of partial-onset seizures and nerve pain but is likely to cause dizziness or drowsiness. Gabapentin enacarbil (brand name Horizant), a prodrug of gabapentin... View more |
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Acetaminophen / hydrocodone has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 1301 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% reported a negative effect. |
Gabapentin has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 2422 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: acetaminophen / hydrocodone side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: gabapentin side effects in more detail. |
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| Xodol, Zyfrel | Fanatrex, Gabarone, Gralise, Neurontin | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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3.8 hours |
6 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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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 601 drugs are known to interact with acetaminophen / hydrocodone:
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A total of 266 drugs are known to interact with gabapentin:
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May 03, 1982 |
December 30, 1993 |
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** 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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