Comparing Norco vs Aleve
Norco | Aleve |
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Norco (acetaminophen / hydrocodone) | Aleve (naproxen) |
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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 and OTC
Prescribed for Back Pain, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Bursitis, Aseptic Necrosis, Muscle Pain, Chronic Myofascial Pain, Costochondritis, Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis, Dysautonomia, Fever... View more |
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More about Norco (acetaminophen / hydrocodone) | More about Aleve (naproxen) | |
Ratings & Reviews | ||
Norco has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 368 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
Aleve has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 156 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||
See also: Norco side effects in more detail. |
See also: Aleve side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||
N/A |
Lower cost generic approved | |
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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Dosage Form(s) Available | ||
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Brand Names | ||
Other acetaminophen / hydrocodone brands include: Xodol, Zyfrel | Other naproxen brands include: Aflaxen, Aleve Back and Muscle Pain, All Day Pain Relief, All Day Relief, Anaprox-DS, Comfort Pac with Naproxen, EC-Naprosyn, Flanax Pain Reliever, Midol Extended Relief, Naprelan, Naprosyn, Naproxen Sodium DS, Pamprin All Day Relief 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. | ||
3.8 hours |
18 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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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. |
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Drug Interactions | ||
A total of 635 drugs are known to interact with Norco:
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A total of 426 drugs are known to interact with Aleve:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||
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Disease Interactions | ||
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First Approval Date | ||
February 14, 1997 |
January 11, 1994 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | ||
Patient resources | ||
Professional Resources | ||
Related Treatment Guide | ||
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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.
Further information
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