Comparing Norco vs Percocet
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| Norco (acetaminophen / hydrocodone) | Percocet (acetaminophen / oxycodone) |
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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
Percocet is a combination narcotic pain-relieving medicine that contains acetaminophen and oxycodone. Its use is limited by the dependence and addiction potential of the oxycodone component and it... View more |
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| More about Norco (acetaminophen / hydrocodone) | More about Percocet (acetaminophen / oxycodone) | ||||||||
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Norco has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 357 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
Percocet has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 230 ratings on Drugs.com. 86% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 6% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Norco side effects in more detail. |
See also: Percocet side effects in more detail. |
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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. |
View all Percocet prices and generic prices |
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| Other acetaminophen / hydrocodone brands include: Xodol, Zyfrel | Other acetaminophen / oxycodone brands include: Nalocet, Oxycet, Percocet 10/325, Percocet 10/650, Percocet 2.5/325, Percocet 5/325, Percocet 7.5/325, Percocet 7.5/500, Primlev, Prolate, Xolox 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 |
7.9 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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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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 599 drugs are known to interact with Norco:
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A total of 600 drugs are known to interact with Percocet:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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February 14, 1997 |
August 31, 1976 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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N/A |
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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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