Comparing Lortab vs Methadone
| Lortab (acetaminophen / hydrocodone) | Methadone |
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| Lortab (acetaminophen / hydrocodone) | Methadone |
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Prescription only
Lortab is a combination analgesic that may be used for the short-term relief of moderate-to-moderately severe pain; however, its use is limited by the dependence and addiction potential of the... View more |
Prescription only
Methadone is a potent opioid analgesic that may be used to relieve severe pain unresponsive to other strong pain relievers; however, it is more commonly used to treat opioid addiction. There is a... View more |
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| More about Lortab (acetaminophen / hydrocodone) | More about Methadone | ||||||||
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Lortab has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 143 ratings on Drugs.com. 72% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect. |
Methadone has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 607 ratings on Drugs.com. 84% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 6% 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 Lortab side effects |
View all Methadone side effects |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Other acetaminophen / hydrocodone brands include: Xodol, Zyfrel | Methadone Diskets, Methadose, Methadose Sugar-Free | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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3.8 hours |
30 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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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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 683 drugs are known to interact with Lortab:
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A total of 839 drugs are known to interact with Methadone:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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July 09, 1982 |
August 13, 1947 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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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