VICODIN Reviews (ACETAMINOPHEN; HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE)Average Rating: 3.3 (642 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare VICODIN with similar:
Type: Rx Drug
|
Results are sorted by Age oldest to youngest. Key to Ratings: 1=LOW (I would not recommend taking this medicine.) Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 |
More on VICODIN: Reviews Summary | Drug Safety Information
| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR VICODIN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | hip surgery | Nausea, vomiting, constipation,constant vocalizations "uh-uhhh...uh-uhhh...uh-uhhh..."etc. without realizing she was doing it, paranoia, weakness, limpness, sadness, crying at times out of the blue, strange behaviors, thrashing around, anger, helplessness, ITCHING on day nine and relieved by taking a Zyrtec (10 mg.),waking after several hours, strange dreams/nightmares, altered reality | This site has been a GODSEND as we have been SO WORRIED about our mom since her hip surgery! After a GREAT result for her surgery and eating well just several hours afterwards,she had been getting progressively WORSE regarding her post-surgery progress once arriving home. Until we read the info from all of you on this site, we thought she was just going CRAZY!!! Mom is ninety-nine but in otherwise great health with no past medical history. She had been taking no medication even at such an advanced age prior to her surgery. In the future we will give her Aleve or Tylenol. She has received her very last dose of Vicodin...NO MORE of THAT!!!! | F | 99 | 10 days 5/500 3X day | 2/26/2011 | 5 | arthritis pain | vicodin relieved the pain and i could walk with comfort but had a problem with constipation no other side effects | there has been othing else i could take and the vicodin does a great job of relieving pain | F | 81 | 2 weeks | 10/15/2005 | 4 | pain fibromyalgia | It did help with the pain somewhat. But I feel lightheadess and a little dizzy from time to time. Difficulty with urination, general warm feelings, (not "hot flashes,) just a general feeling of being warm all the time, even in winter. | 78 | 8 months | 1/24/2007 | 4 | neuropathy, spinal stenosis | Constipation (cured by daily fiber) I THINK it has been the cause of lethargy and insomnia | I've had all I want for 15 years. Never abused it. Never took overdose or seven days in a row. Many times it helped me keep active; enjoy the flea market, zoos, etc. BUT I'm taking less and less and I think I'm feeling better in some ways. | 76 | 15 years | 5/3/2007 | 3 | Knee replacement | Itchy/crawly feeling on head/face, Eye floaters(halucination?) Spacey unable to comprehend or communicate very effectivly. | Combined with slight fever, lack of sleep, low food intake I had extreme nightmares and halucinations 1st night home and off of it. I think it slowed my hospital release but at times I had no idea what my pain level was. | M | 72 | 4 days | 10/25/2005 | 1 | phantom pain in the foot | The side effects were horrible at best. Cannot imagine someone taking this drug for recreational purposes. The worst was the mental aspects from feeling completely alone, euphoric, very depressed, unable to sit still, unable to continue doing any sort of task to completion. The nausea was a daily event...thank God for Ginger which got me thru many a day. Sleeping was ok but the pain never really was removed, just lessened considerably. When I stopped taking it, the withdrawal was something I never want to go thru again.. | They say it is potentially addictive. I only took it for 3 weeks and had horrible withdrawal. Please be very careful with this or any form of this drug.....it is VERY Habit forming. | M | 72 | 21 days | 7/23/2009 | 5 | Sciatica -- severe leg pain | There were three: constipation, itching on fingers and palms of both hands, and loss of appetite. It seemed to exacerbate problems with insomnia, and fatigue during the day, but difficult to evaluate this with accuracy. None of these effects were disabling | I had a severe and disabling attack of sciatica, beginning in 11/05 After no improvement by 2/06, using Soma and other anti-spasmodics/relaxants, Dr.prescribed Vicodin-ES(750mg)every six hours.Over a 60 day period, pain gradually lessened, and by 5/06 has completely disappeared.Withdrew over a one week period by reducing number of daily doses. I experienced no noticeable withrawal symptoms. | M | 71 | 60 days | 5/19/2006 | 5 | Spinal stenosis | None | This med eased my pain greatly - I take it every 6 hours (4 times daily) and could not be happier. I have been taking it for close to a year and recently had spinal surgery which I'm hoping has corrected the problem (a bit too early to tell though). | F | 70 | 1 years | 3/8/2009 | 2 | spirl fracture of the humerus | Never really controlled the pain, terrible runs to the bathroom due to recent bowel resection. Cold sweats were terrible and often. I hated this drug but kept taking it for severe pain after titanium rod was inserted surgically in my arm. | I wanted pain relief, but never really got it. I am now taking Advil and trying to get off Vicodin. | F | 67 | 9 weeks 5/500 4X day | 10/31/2011 | 5 | back and leg pain | constipation | Helps me get things done, although I am concerned about having to increase to get pain relief, and maybe doc won't give me a higher dosage. Am also concerned about the fact it contains acetominophen and this can cause liver damage long term. | F | 66 | 4 years | 11/18/2009 | 1 | Had back surgery (Microdiscectomy | My personality totally changed - I was very angry and became angry over nothing | M | 66 | 3 days | 9/23/2009 | 5 | lower back pain | Absolute rage. Irrational, migraine type rage. Angry at everyone, everything, for about 4 hours. Knew what was happening, had no control over it. Scary stuff. | The Vicodin got rid of my pain, but oh boy, I don't think I wanna take it anymore no matter what my back feels like!!! | F | 65 | 10 days 1X day | 9/6/2011 | 2 | back pain | Helped with the pain, but basically paralyzed my bowels . | I called my doctor and they recommended Miralax , but I already tried softeners and laxatives and nothing was working . I’ve taken myself off the Vicoden and am just living with the pain for now . I have an appointment with a pain management specialist tomorrow for possible epidural injections , but what I really need is surgery for the herniated disc that are pressing up against my spinal cord . Good luck fellow pain sufferers . | M | 65 | 7 days 2X day | 9/10/2012 | 1 | Pain from hip arthritis | The mother of all stomach cramps! It felt like a heart attack. | Take with extreme caution! | F | 65 | 1 days | 4/7/2004 | 5 | scope operation on right knee | Just wild dreams. Really helped relieve the pain at night so I was able to get a good nights sleep. Don't abuse this drug. | M | 63 | 3 weeks 5mg/500mg 1X day | 6/17/2010 | 2 | Arthritis in knees and hands | V seems to serve the joint pain well but causes muscle spasms that hurt worse than the joints. I just started back after a break and both days I got a painful back spasm. about an hour after taking it. OK for short surgery recovery. | If you are at high risk for cancer V will mask most pelvic/abdominal soft tissue sensation. That can interfere with early detection. It takes 5 days to clear your system so I take a week off from it every 2 months. I just went 14 days recently because the normal feeling was good. | M | 63 | 9 months 5-500mg 4X day | 10/3/2011 | 1 | 5 TEETH EXTRACTIONS | Feel really ill and sick to my stomach and nauseous...once it made me panicky and in my mind I felt like I was going crazy, and awful constipation. It didn't help the pain but for a hour, if that. | I just learned it has Acetaminophen in it and that has Never helped me. It used to work for me but not now. I will try not to take any and stop when my dry socket is better which may take a Long time. I never do well after a have teeth extracted...pain for 3 weeks. I have 2 wks to go! | F | 63 | 7 days 500 MG 4X day | 3/20/2011 | 5 | Bunion Surgery | I've experienced Constipation. Feeling of Calmness, and Euphoria. Sleep good. | Good Pain Killer. Am cutting back each day as I heal. | F | 62 | 7 days | 3/16/2009 | 5 | Osteoarthritis: back, fingers, toes | Dizziness, mild constipation, need for more sleep. | I can't take NSAIDS because of having had ulcers, so Vicodin is the only prescription I use. Without it, I would be in pain constantly and inactive. Vicodin gets rid of most of the pain,so that I can live a normal life. I don't get euphoric, but I do get quite sleepy. My short term memory has been impaired, and I mix up words sometimes. | F | 62 | 3 years | 4/1/2009 | 4 | back injury | trouble sleeping...like hallucinations...mood swings.. from very happy to very depressed.. depressed when it wears off | takes the pain away for sure but feels very addictive after only taking for one week!!! | F | 62 | 10 days | 12/28/2004 |
VICODIN (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: 1983-01-07 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)