What is hydrocodone/acetaminophen and used for?

Hydrocodone is an opiate pain-killer and a hack suppressant, like codeine. Hydrocodone blocks the receptors on nerve cells in the mind that lead to the impression of torment. Acetaminophen is a non-opiate pain relieving (pain killer) and antipyretic (fever minimizer). Acetaminophen works by raising the limit to torment, that is, for torment to be felt, more prominent feeling of the nerves liable for the impression of torment is important. It lessens fever through its activity on the temperature-controlling focus of the cerebrum.

What drugs interact with hydrocodone/acetaminophen?

Illuminate your primary care physician regarding all meds you are right now taking, who can prompt you on any conceivable medication connections. Never start taking, abruptly end, or change the dose of any prescription without your PCP's suggestion.

Patients getting different opiates, allergy medicines, antipsychotics, antianxiety specialists, or other CNS depressants (counting liquor) associatively with NORCO might display an added substance CNS sorrow. At the point when joined treatment is examined, the portion of one or the two specialists ought to be decreased.

The utilization of MAO inhibitors or tricyclic antidepressants with hydrocodone arrangements might build the impact of either the stimulant or hydrocodone.

Acetaminophen might create bogus positive test results for urinary 5-hydroxyindoleacetic corrosive.

Addiction/overdose

Hydrocodone

Acute overdose with hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen tablets can be manifested by respiratory depression, somnolence progressing to stupor or coma, skeletal muscle flaccidity, cold and clammy skin, constricted pupils, and, in some cases, pulmonary edema, bradycardia, hypotension, partial or complete airway obstruction, atypical snoring, and death. Marked mydriasis rather than miosis may be seen with hypoxia in overdose situations.

Acetaminophen

Dose-dependent, potentially fatal hepatic necrosis is the most serious adverse effect of acetaminophen overdose. Renal tubular necrosis, hypoglycemic coma, and coagulation defects may also occur. Early symptoms following a potentially hepatotoxic overdose may include nausea, vomiting, diaphoresis, and general malaise. Clinical and laboratory evidence of hepatic toxicity may not be apparent until 48 to 72 hours post-ingestion.

Warnings

Get emergency help right away if you take too much hydrocodone/acetaminophen (overdose). When you first start taking hydrocodone/acetaminophen, when your dose is changed, or if you take too much (overdose), serious or life-threatening breathing problems that can lead to death may occur.

Taking hydrocodone/acetaminophen with other opioid medicines, benzodiazepines, alcohol, or other central nervous system depressants (including street drugs) can cause severe drowsiness, decreased awareness, breathing problems, coma, and death.

Never give anyone else your hydrocodone/acetaminophen. They could die from taking it. Store hydrocodone/acetaminophen away from children and in a safe place to prevent stealing or abuse. Selling or giving away hydrocodone/acetaminophen is against the law.