Comparing Norco vs Vicodin

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Norco (acetaminophen / hydrocodone)	Vicodin (acetaminophen / hydrocodone)	Enter another drug to compare
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 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 Norco vs gabapentin Norco vs ibuprofen Norco vs oxycodone Norco vs morphine Norco vs Dilaudid Norco vs acetaminophen / hydrocodone
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Ratings & Reviews
Norco has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 367 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% 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.
View all 367 reviews	View all 146 reviews
Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified.
Nausea (9.5%) Drowsiness (3.8%) Headaches (3.8%) Dizziness (3.3%) Itching (2.5%) Pain (2.2%) Upset stomach (1.9%) View all Norco 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 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 682 drugs are known to interact with Norco: 217 major drug interactions (801 brand and generic names) 454 moderate drug interactions (1935 brand and generic names) 11 minor drug interactions (39 brand and generic names)	A total of 682 drugs are known to interact with Vicodin: 217 major drug interactions (801 brand and generic names) 454 moderate drug interactions (1935 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
February 14, 1997	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
Norco uses	Vicodin uses
Professional Resources
Prescribing information	Prescribing information
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