Comparing Dilaudid vs Acetaminophen / Oxycodone
Dilaudid | Acetaminophen / oxycodone |
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Dilaudid (hydromorphone) | Acetaminophen / oxycodone |
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Prescription only
Dilaudid is a morphine-like pain-relieving medicine that may be given to relieve severe pain. It carries a high risk of respiratory depression (unusually slow or shallow breathing) and is... View more |
Prescription only
Acetaminophen/oxycodone may be used to relieve 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 |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Dilaudid has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 329 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
Acetaminophen / oxycodone has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 890 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Dilaudid side effects in more detail. |
See also: acetaminophen / oxycodone side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
Nalocet, Oxycet, Percocet, Percocet 10/325, Percocet 10/650, Percocet 2.5/325, Percocet 5/325, Percocet 7.5/325, Percocet 7.5/500, Primlev, Prolate, Xolox View more | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
3.1 hours |
7.9 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. |
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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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 420 drugs are known to interact with Dilaudid:
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A total of 643 drugs are known to interact with acetaminophen / oxycodone:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
December 07, 1992 |
August 31, 1976 |
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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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