Norco Alternatives Compared
| Norco | Tramadol | Ibuprofen |
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| Norco (acetaminophen / hydrocodone) | Tramadol | Ibuprofen |
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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 |
Prescription only
Tramadol is a strong pain relief medicine effective for both general and nerve-related pain. Tramadol can cause dependence and use may be limited by side effects such as nausea and... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Ibuprofen is effective for the short-term relief of minor aches and pains and also reduces inflammation. The risk of stomach-related side effects is about half that seen with aspirin although the... View more |
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| More about Norco (acetaminophen / hydrocodone) | More about Tramadol | More about Ibuprofen | ||||||||||||||||
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Norco has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 351 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
Tramadol has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 1725 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
Ibuprofen has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 210 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Norco side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: tramadol side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: ibuprofen side effects in more detail. |
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| Other acetaminophen / hydrocodone brands include: Xodol, Zyfrel | ConZip, Qdolo, Tramadol Hydrochloride ER, Ultram | A-G Profen, Actiprofen, Addaprin, Advil, Advil Children's, Advil Film-Coated, Advil Infant's Concentrated Drops, Advil Junior Strength, Advil Liqui-Gels, Advil Migraine, Caldolor, Cap-Profen, Children's ElixSure IB, Children's Motrin, Childrens Ibuprofen Berry, Genpril, Help I Have An Aching Body, IBU-200, Midol IB, Midol Maximum Strength Cramp Formula, Motrin, Motrin Childrens, Motrin IB, Motrin Infant Drops, Motrin Junior Strength, Motrin Migraine Pain, Motrin Pediatric, NeoProfen, Nuprin, PediaCare Children's IB Ibuprofen Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer, PediaCare Infants' IB Ibuprofen Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer, Proprinal View more | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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3.8 hours |
5.2 hours |
4 hours |
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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. |
Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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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. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Prior To 30 Weeks Gestation
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
Starting At 30 Weeks Gestation See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 594 drugs are known to interact with Norco:
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A total of 640 drugs are known to interact with tramadol:
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A total of 367 drugs are known to interact with ibuprofen:
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February 14, 1997 |
March 03, 1995 |
September 19, 1974 |
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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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