Comparing Demerol vs Norco
| Demerol (meperidine) | Norco (acetaminophen / hydrocodone) |
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| Demerol (meperidine) | Norco (acetaminophen / hydrocodone) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Pain, Light Sedation. Demerol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Norco contains acetaminophen and hydrocodone and may be used for the treatment of moderate-to-moderately severe pain. However, the hydrocodone component is potentially addictive and may cause... View more |
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| More about Demerol (meperidine) | More about Norco (acetaminophen / hydrocodone) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Demerol has an average rating of 9.3 out of 10 from a total of 76 ratings on Drugs.com. 93% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 4% reported a negative effect. |
Norco has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 367 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
View all Demerol side effects |
View all Norco side effects |
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N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Other meperidine brands include: Meperitab | Other acetaminophen / hydrocodone brands include: Xodol, Zyfrel | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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39 hours |
3.8 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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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. |
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. |
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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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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 475 drugs are known to interact with Demerol:
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A total of 681 drugs are known to interact with Norco:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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November 10, 1942 |
February 14, 1997 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
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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