LORTAB Reviews (ACETAMINOPHEN; HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE)Average Rating: 3.5 (215 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare LORTAB with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR LORTAB | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | Fx. hip and femur, chronic bk.pain | At first it caused some itchiness but that subsided after a month or so. Helped with multiple pains. | Lortab has been a lifesaver for me. I've taken it for many years, taking off some time to make sure I wasn't getting addicted. This drug helps me get through my day so that I can work and carry on a normal lifestyle. Otherwise, I would not be able to carry out my busy lifestyle. | F | 62 | 15 years | 8/19/2009 | 1 | fibromyalgia | sweats, itchy eyes, lightheadedness, constipation | I have been addicted to lortab for along time. the only reason I don't get off is I'm afraid of the pain and afraid of w/d. I take upto 12 lortab 10's aday. I suggest people only take this medicine if there is no other option. Then be very, very careful | 41 | 12 years | 3/30/2005 | 5 | Fibromyalgia & migraines | Night sweats when I don't take it. I also feel like an emotional wreck when I don't take it. I have been on it since 1995 and my doctor just took me off it today and won't give me any more. | It is a wonderful drug for me as I can not take Ibruprophen due to ulcers. I had a gastric bypass in 2000 and have chronic diarrhea and this has cured that as well as one of the side effects is constapation, however this has made my bowels normal now. It doesn't effect my sleep or anything. I do have the euphoric feeling which is great as I also needed antidepressents. I am very scard as what my withdrawl is going to be like since he took me off of it cold turkey. I was taking 7.5's | F | 40 | 10.5 years | 4/24/2006 | 5 | FIBRO, LOWER BACK PAIN | I've had no unpleasent side effects form Lortab. Rather enjoy the warm euphoria that comes along with this drug and not to mention the energy! Pain control during flare ups is enough to assume my normal activities. | M | 32 | 10 years | 11/14/2006 | 5 | Bulging and herniated disk with spine inflammed | NONE its all good! It really helps back pain when taken as needed! | F | 39 | 10 years 10/500 | 11/22/2011 | 5 | migraine | none | none | F | 28 | 10 years | 2/11/2008 | 4 | Severe lower back pain/bulging disc | Nausea, euphoria, shakiness, itchiness | This medication is the only thing that has ever helped my back pain. I generally require a prescription of 15 pills about 3 times a year, and am very careful not to ever take more than that because I understand that it can be highly addictive. It affects me differently each time I take it. Sometimes I will take it and will feel very euphoric and high and happy, and sometimes it will make me violently ill with vomiting. The only consistant thing I have experienced is that it does relieve my pain. If you can tolerate the medication and can trust yourself not to become addictive, it is a good choice for pain relief. | F | 30 | 10 years | 8/4/2009 | 4 | Endometriosis | Upset stomach but once you lay down a while that goes away.. | I have suffered for years with horrible cramps. I have had three surgeries and still suffer. | F | 35 | 10 years 10 4X day | 12/9/2011 | 4 | FM, shoulder replacement, back surg | No side effects, a little constipation, but overall, has helped me to walk and have use of my arm. Still have back problems, but Lortab helps if you have chronic pain condition | I take a 10 mg dose with 325 tylenol. Better on your liver and generally worked better. I think the 500 dose of tylenol is too much and interferes with the opiate benefits. | F | 57 | 10 years 10/325 6X day | 9/9/2010 | 3 | severe osteoarthris since age 16 | I take 2 tabs 2xday. Lortab 10/500 does not relieve pain completely. Just takes the edge off. Have used Lortab 10/325. Works much better. Tylenol seems to block the Lortab effectiveness. | F | 58 | 10 years | 7/19/2009 | 1 | I am not; my wife did | My wife got addicted to lortab and it destroyed my family. We almost lost everything and I had to divorce her. I put my life together but she is basically homeless and jobless at this time. | REMEMBER Acute sharp pain lasts for few days at max for most illnesses and injuries so no need to stay on them any longer than you have to. Please avoid this evil. | M | 49 | 10 years | 1/19/2008 | 5 | chronic pain | The fear and critism from others for my use of a narcotic for pain (coming those who can't understand what it is like to live with chronic pain). I now make it a point to NOT discuss my need to take Lortab with anyone else, except for my doctor and my spouse. | Definitely improves the quality of my life. I get some relief from 1/2 tablet (1 to 2 times a day). I subscribe to this Gregory House MD quote: "I do not have a "pain management" problem, I have a PAIN problem." | F | 49 | 9 years | 5/15/2007 | 5 | knee, back, shoulder | The major side effect is awesome. I have bad asthma & COPD and Lortabs drastically reduce my need for inhalers. They somehow seem to increase my lung or breathing capacity. WHY! | Why does it help my breathing? The difference is night and day. WHY! I can't get an answer from anyone. | M | 55 | 7 years 7.5 3X day | 5/1/2010 | 5 | Lupus (SLE), AVN, chest pain | Pain dramatically reduced, but not completely gone (but when you're in as much pain as I everyday this is nothing short of a miracle) When i first started taking them I had some slight nausea that went away quickly. I am able to function and take care of my son better than I ever would have if I remained in the amount of pain that I was in for several years before starting this medication. Overall I am a much happier, better functioning member of society | When people (nurses, pharmasists, average joe's) learn of my medication I am instantly judged and I find this very angering, but I try to understand that if they really new my medical history and/or lived inside my body for one minute they wouldn't be so hateful. I understand that there are some poor souls that abuse this medication and I have first hand witnessed the destruction it can bring on one's life (not to mention the lives of everyone they love and hurt)but there are many more that don't abuse it and,in fact, benefit greatly from it. My advice is keep it to yourself, and cut out those people in your life that may try to take advantage of you (i.e. looking in your medicine cabinet) because chances are they're not the type of people you should be hanging around anyway, this could also prompt your dr to revoke your prescription. | F | 27 | 6 years 10/500 4X day | 10/21/2010 | 5 | back pain | hella happy n outta pain n high woot woot | love it | M | 20 | 6 years | 1/20/2010 | 4 | Migraine | euphoria..energetic yet calming. bowl cramps | I take a 7.5 with ibuprophen for migraines. sometimes two doses are required. Everytime I take them, two days later I have bowl cramps and diarhea at times fairly severe. Doc gives me 60 pills, twice a year maximum. 60 usually last me 8-9 months. | M | 40 | 6 years | 2/20/2006 | 4 | 10/500 | None unless I take more than 2 at a time | With lower back surgery in my L2 through L5 and having arthritis I cannot move for the first 2 hours of the day. Some day it works great other days it don't. I work 5 days a week so I wont take them on my days off and on holiday. Just so I wont get addicted to them. My mother and Uncle both have major surgery with no relief what so ever my mother wont take anything and is in constant agony. My Uncle takes Oxycontin and lays in bed all day. Both have enough metal in there back to build a Terminator. Both said they if they had to do it over they would not do the operations again. Both have had many operations | M | 45 | 5 years 4X day | 2/27/2011 | 1 | migraines | It gave a brief "high" feeling and believe it or not alot of energy...but when it wore off it was bad... | I became addicted to this drug. Had to go into a rehab and the whole bit. Be VERY careful with it...it will catch up with you. And the detox period is terrible...throwing up, stomach cramps, sweats, shakes the whole nine yards. BAD BAD | F | 43 | 5 years | 7/10/2002 | 5 | Headaches | occassional constipation | Started taking Lortab to control my headaches, 1 or 2 a day (500s). I now take the same amount to help relax me, nothing on the planet works like Lortab. I'm CEO of an Import/Export company and fuction very well during the day. When I skip a couple of days, the cravings are uncontrolable. Lortab in moderation has been a Godsend for me. It not only relaxes my mind but also my entire body. | M | 48 | 4 years | 4/10/2005 | 5 | Fibro (FMS) | None | I use the 7.5's, 2-6 a day. On 2 weeks then Off 2 weeks. (to avoid addiction) Sometimetimes I can use 3 weeks(depends on pain)and then off 6 weeks. Only med I have found that works with no side effects and works on pain. My blood pressure is fine, I weight 116lbs at 5'6", I smoke, eat sensibly, hold a FT executive job and don't count carbs. I also excersize on a Gazelle 20min. a day. The reason I think most docs won't prescribe this is because it is a less expensive drug and they won't make money on their stocks on other drugs. Just my opinion. | F | 46 | 4 years | 1/13/2006 |
LORTAB (ACETAMINOPHEN; HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE): This combination medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. It contains an opioid (narcotic) pain reliever (hydrocodone) and a non-opioid pain reliever (acetaminophen). Hydrocodone works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Acetaminophen can also reduce a fever. This product is not recommended for use in children younger than 6 years due to an increased risk of serious side effects (such as slow/shallow breathing). FDA Approval Date: 1997-06-25 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)