Comparing Lortab vs Vicodin

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Lortab (acetaminophen / hydrocodone)	Vicodin (acetaminophen / hydrocodone)	Enter another drug to compare

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Lortab (acetaminophen / hydrocodone)	Vicodin (acetaminophen / hydrocodone)	Enter another drug to compare
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 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	Related suggestions Pain Tramadol Gabapentin Ibuprofen Acetaminophen Oxycodone Tylenol Rheumatoid Arthritis Methotrexate Humira Hydroxychloroquine Prednisone Meloxicam Celebrex Back Pain Tramadol Ibuprofen Naproxen Acetaminophen / hydrocodone Diclofenac Duloxetine Popular comparisons Lortab vs methadone
More about Lortab (acetaminophen / hydrocodone)	More about Vicodin (acetaminophen / hydrocodone)
Ratings & Reviews
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.	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.
Nausea (6.3%) Brain fog (4.2%) Constipation (4.2%) Drowsiness (4.2%) Anxiety (2.8%) Dizziness (2.8%) Itching (2.8%) View all Lortab side effects	Nausea (7.5%) Drowsiness (4.8%) Constipation (4.1%) Pain (4.1%) Headaches (3.4%) Itching (3.4%) Addiction (2.7%) View all Vicodin side effects
Drug Class
Narcotic analgesic combinations	Narcotic analgesic combinations
Generic Availability
N/A	N/A
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance
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Dosage Forms
Oral liquid Oral tablet	Oral tablet
Brand Names
Other acetaminophen / hydrocodone brands include: Xodol, Zyfrel	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.
3.8 hours	3.8 hours
CSA Schedule ¹ View glossary of CSA terms
2 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.	2 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
C Category C Risk cannot be ruled out See the full pregnancy warnings document.	C Category C Risk cannot be ruled out See the full pregnancy warnings document.
Drug Interactions
A total of 687 drugs are known to interact with Lortab: 216 major drug interactions (801 brand and generic names) 460 moderate drug interactions (1958 brand and generic names) 11 minor drug interactions (39 brand and generic names)	A total of 687 drugs are known to interact with Vicodin: 216 major drug interactions (801 brand and generic names) 460 moderate drug interactions (1958 brand and generic names) 11 minor drug interactions (39 brand and generic names)
Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
Do not use alcohol or medications that contain alcohol while you are receiving treatment with... View more	Do not use alcohol or medications that contain alcohol while you are receiving treatment with... View more
Disease Interactions
Alcoholism Liver disease Impaired GI motility Infectious diarrhea Prematurity Acute alcohol intoxication Drug dependence Hypotension Intracranial pressure Respiratory depression Gastrointestinal obstruction PKU Adrenal insufficiency Liver disease Renal dysfunction Seizure disorders Urinary retention Arrhythmias Biliary tract disease	Alcoholism Liver disease Impaired GI motility Infectious diarrhea Prematurity Acute alcohol intoxication Drug dependence Hypotension Intracranial pressure Respiratory depression Gastrointestinal obstruction PKU Adrenal insufficiency Liver disease Renal dysfunction Seizure disorders Urinary retention Arrhythmias Biliary tract disease
First Approval Date
July 09, 1982	January 07, 1983
WADA Class View classifications
N/A	N/A
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Side effects Drug interactions Dosage Pregnancy warnings Drug images Support group	Side effects Drug interactions Dosage Pregnancy warnings Drug images Support group
Patient Resources
Lortab uses	Vicodin uses
Professional Resources
Prescribing information	Prescribing information
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Comparing Lortab vs Vicodin

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