Comparing Fentanyl vs Norco
| Fentanyl | Norco (acetaminophen / hydrocodone) |
|
|---|
| Fentanyl | Norco (acetaminophen / hydrocodone) |
|
|||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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
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 |
Related suggestions |
|||||||
| More about Fentanyl | More about Norco (acetaminophen / hydrocodone) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
|
Fentanyl has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 434 ratings on Drugs.com. 72% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% 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. |
||||||||
| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
View all Fentanyl side effects |
View all Norco side effects |
||||||||
| Drug Class | |||||||||
| Generic Availability | |||||||||
|
Lower cost generic |
N/A |
||||||||
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
View all Fentanyl prices |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
||||||||
| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
|
|
||||||||
| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Actiq, Duragesic, Fentanyl Transdermal System, Fentora, Lazanda, Subsys | 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. | |||||||||
|
8.7 hours |
3.8 hours |
||||||||
| 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. |
||||||||
| 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. |
||||||||
| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
|
A total of 635 drugs are known to interact with Fentanyl:
|
A total of 683 drugs are known to interact with Norco:
|
||||||||
| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
|
|
||||||||
| Disease Interactions | |||||||||
|
|
||||||||
| First Approval Date | |||||||||
|
February 19, 1968 |
February 14, 1997 |
||||||||
| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
|
N/A |
|||||||||
| More Information | |||||||||
| Patient Resources | |||||||||
| Professional Resources | |||||||||
| Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
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.
See also:
Diprivan
Diprivan is an intravenous sedative used for general anesthesia and to sedate patients on ...
Levsin
Levsin is used to treat stomach problems such as cramps and irritable bowel syndrome and conditions ...
Ozempic
Learn about Ozempic (semaglutide) for type 2 diabetes treatment, weight management, cardiovascular ...
Duragesic
Duragesic skin patch is used to treat moderate to severe chronic pain. Learn about side effects ...
Stadol
Stadol is used for anesthesia, anesthetic adjunct, labor pain, pain
Benzocaine topical
Benzocaine topical is used for anal itching, anesthesia, aphthous ulcer, burns, external, cold ...
Glycopyrrolate
Glycopyrrolate is used for anesthesia, COPD, Maintenance, excessive salivation, peptic ulcer
Propofol
Propofol (Diprivan) is used to induce or maintain anesthesia during certain surgeries, tests, or ...
Hyoscyamine
Hyoscyamine is used for anesthesia, anticholinesterase poisoning, crohn's disease, diverticulitis ...
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.