Comparing MS Contin vs Vicodin
| MS Contin (morphine) | Vicodin (acetaminophen / hydrocodone) |
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| MS Contin (morphine) | Vicodin (acetaminophen / hydrocodone) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Chronic Pain, Pain. MS Contin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 | ||
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MS Contin has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 96 ratings on Drugs.com. 73% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% 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 | ||
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N/A |
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| Other morphine brands include: Astramorph PF, Doloral, Doloral Sirop, Duramorph, Duramorph PF, Infumorph, Kadian, M O S, Mitigo, Morphine Sulfate ER, Morphine Sulfate IR, Morphine Sulfate SR View more | 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. | ||
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4 hours |
3.8 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 575 drugs are known to interact with MS Contin:
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A total of 689 drugs are known to interact with Vicodin:
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| First Approval Date | ||
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May 29, 1987 |
January 07, 1983 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
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