Comparing Dilaudid vs Vicodin
Dilaudid (hydromorphone) | Vicodin (acetaminophen / hydrocodone) |
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Dilaudid (hydromorphone) | Vicodin (acetaminophen / hydrocodone) |
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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
Vicodin is a combination narcotic analgesic that may be used short-term for the relief of moderate-to-moderately severe pain that is unrelieved by nonopioid analgesics, and also for the relief of a... View more |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Dilaudid has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 330 ratings on Drugs.com. 78% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
Vicodin has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 146 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% 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. | |||||||||
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
N/A |
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Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
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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. | |||||||||
3.1 hours |
3.8 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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 447 drugs are known to interact with Dilaudid:
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A total of 687 drugs are known to interact with Vicodin:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
December 07, 1992 |
January 07, 1983 |
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WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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