Vicodin WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Vicodin
Vicodin is a medication commonly prescribed for moderate to severe pain.1 It is a combination of hydrocodone and acetaminophen. Due to its potential to cause addiction, the use of Vicodin should be strictly regulated by your healthcare provider.2 If you use Vicodin for an extended period of time, your doctor may choose to wean you off of it to reduce the chance of experiencing withdrawal symptoms.1
Fast Facts:
- Side effects include nausea, vomiting, and constipation.1
- Also known as Lorcet, Lortab, and Norco.1
- Available as a tablet, capsule, or in the liquid form.3
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What is Vicodin?
- Cerner Multum (via Drugs.com): What is Vicodin?
- Healthwise (via Yahoo Health) : Acetaminophen and Hydrocodone (Vicodin)
- DestinationRx: Vicodin Drug Information
- Drug Enforcement Agency: Hydrocodone (Vicodin)
What Are The Uses for Vicodin?
- First DataBank (via HealthCentral): Vicodin Oral Uses
- RxWiki: What Is Vicodin Used for?
- American System Of Health-System Pharmacists (via MedlinePlus): Hydrocodone (Vicodin): Why Is This Medication Prescribed?
What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Vicodin?
- DrugDigest: Vicodin Tablets: What Side Effects May I Notice From This Medicine?
- RxList: Vicodin: Side Effects & Drug Interactions
- Wikipedia: Vicodin Side Effects
What are the Alternatives to Vicodin?
- OrganizedWisdom: Opioids
- OrganizedWisdom: Percodan
- OrganizedWisdom: Naproxen
- OrganizedWisdom: Ibuprofen
What are the Holistic Alternatives to Vicodin?
- Acupuncture: Pain Management
- WholeHealthMD: Massage Therapy
- WebMD: Pain Management Alternative Therapy
Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Vicodin
- Single Space: The Woes of the Developing Athlete
- Monkeysaspets: My Somewhat Bizarre Odyssey of Pain
- Oversized Goldfish: Crack
- Prescription Drug Addiction: Stories of Recovery
Clinical Trials for Vicodin
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Vicodin Clinical Trials
- CenterWatch: Vicodin Clinical Trials
Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Vicodin
- HealthBoards: Blood test affected by Vicodin? | What Medicines Are Working for Others with Chronic Back Pain?
- Daily Strength: Vicodin
- MedHelp: A Prescription to Help with Vicodin Withdrawals?
Abuse of Vicodin
- Vicodin Addiction FAQ: Vicodin Addiction
- Drug-Rehabs: Vicodin Addiction
- NARCONON: Vicodin Abuse
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Vicodin
- JAMA: Vicodin Articles
- PubMedCentral: Vicodin Articles
- Google Scholar: Vicodin Articles
Research Notes References
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- Contributor: Kenyotta Elijah
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Kenyotta Elijah
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: What is Vicodin, Vicadin
- Last update: Aug. 6, 2009
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