Comparing Fentanyl vs Acetaminophen / Hydrocodone
Fentanyl | Acetaminophen / hydrocodone |
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Fentanyl | Acetaminophen / hydrocodone |
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Prescription only
Fentanyl is a very potent pain-relieving medicine. It is not recommended for people who have never been prescribed opioid-type pain relief before, and deaths have been reported from improper dosing... View more |
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 |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Fentanyl has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 429 ratings on Drugs.com. 72% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
Acetaminophen / hydrocodone has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 1314 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: fentanyl side effects in more detail. |
See also: acetaminophen / hydrocodone side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Actiq, Duragesic, Fentanyl Transdermal System, Fentora, Lazanda, Subsys | Xodol, Zyfrel | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
8.7 hours |
3.8 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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 611 drugs are known to interact with fentanyl:
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A total of 645 drugs are known to interact with acetaminophen / hydrocodone:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
February 19, 1968 |
May 03, 1982 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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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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