Comparing Vicodin vs Naproxen
Vicodin | Naproxen |
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Vicodin (acetaminophen / hydrocodone) | Naproxen |
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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 |
Prescription and OTC
Naproxen is effective for the short-term relief of pain and inflammation associated with arthritis, gout, menstruation, and tendonitis; however, like other NSAIDs, it has the potential to adversely... View more |
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More about Vicodin (acetaminophen / hydrocodone) | More about Naproxen | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Vicodin has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 147 ratings on Drugs.com. 72% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
Naproxen has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 684 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Vicodin side effects in more detail. |
See also: naproxen side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other acetaminophen / hydrocodone brands include: Xodol, Zyfrel | Aflaxen, Aleve, 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 Vicodin:
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A total of 426 drugs are known to interact with naproxen:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
January 07, 1983 |
March 11, 1976 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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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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