VICODIN Reviews (ACETAMINOPHEN; HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE)

Average Rating: 3.3 (642 Ratings)

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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)

  

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 1  Wisdom Teeth Removal Euphoria I became addicted to it after having wisdom teeth removed. I enjoyed the euphoria and sense of well being WAY too much, Be careful with this medication. F 34 7 days
7.5 mg 4X day
1/5/2012
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 4  Four wisdom teeth were pulled Gave me headaches if I didn't eat...very emotional @ times felt like I was on cloud nine and put me to sleep . It didn't take away all the pain or last for two long.. F 19 4 days
7:5
1/4/2012
 4  Chronic dental and testicular pain The most common side effect that I experienced was a false sense of well being or euphoria. While this is pleasant, it can be troublesome because it makes me not care as much about my problems or want to address them, and makes me lazy. For example, I consider calling in sick to work even though I feel okay because I want to enjoy the "high" and my day. Other positive side effects I experience include increased talkativeness and desire to socialize, increased enjoyment of everyday activities, increased enjoyment of food and an increased ability to relax. The worst negative side effect I've had with Vicodin are fairly frequent nightmares (about twice a week) and a little nausea with higher doses (15 - 20 mg at a time). Unlike most people, I don't get constipated or experience an upset stomach while using vicodin. After a few weeks of continual use, I feel that I am somewhat addicted to the medication, but I don't feel that it's a severe addiction. I am an ex-smoker so M 23 4 weeks
10 - 20 mg 3X day
1/2/2012
 3  migraine I only take it at night when I have migraine.it take away the pain but it keep me falling sleep and waking up back all night ,it's so annoying and in the meantime keep me thinking the same thoughts no matter what ,all night...it's super annoying. F 35 1 days
10
12/31/2011
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 1  headache Very sick, nauseous the whole time. Throwing up every half hour. Bladder spasms, constantly feeling the urge to pee. Lightheaded. This is the sickest I have EVER in my whole life. I just took it a couple hours ago and feel like I am on my death bed. Will never take this again. F 19 1 days
1/2
12/31/2011
 5  Pain due to a medical condition Euphoria, increase in energy, and mild constipation. I've never had any severe negative side effects at all. Although, I have a love/hate relationship with vicodin, everytime I get it prescribed to me, I am tempted to take extra to feel the amazing euphoria =) but be careful great for pain, but can easily become habit forming, I now after many years actually take the proper prescribed dose. Lol have fun folks:) F 26 3 days
5/500
12/29/2011
 1  extremly bad menstrual cramps Horrible nightmares, feelt like vomiting, paranoia, depression weird moods made me think krazy stuff! I hate it!! F 22 3 days
12/25/2011
 1  To treat pain caused by pericarditis, lupus and MS Vicodin helps diminish the pain I have. However, I have become quite irritable. This is very unlike me. At times I am filled with such rage which, again is just not me. It is terrifying. I have cut back but doing so is difficult. I would like to stop taking this med entirely. However, as everyone here knows, pain robs us of our lives. I just want to be myself again. Good health and blessings to all. F 49 1 years
40 mg
12/24/2011
 2  wisdom tooth pain extreme dizziness. I felt sick to my stomach even if it was taken with food F 26 2 days
500
12/22/2011
 1  lower back pain I HATE vicodin!! Makes me so sick, weak and depressed!! I would choose percocet any day over this junk! Hope doc switches me back asap!! F 30 2 days
5mg
12/9/2011
 2  Diverticulitis Relieves my pain and helps me sleep. However, I have really strange thoughts and images while falling asleep and then have very vivid, bizarre (in a bad way), disturbing dreams, plus I wake up with a headache. I will not be taking this drug again, EVER F 42 3 days
5mg 1X day
12/3/2011
 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
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 3  Pelvic Pains spaced out, extremley weak, dizzy, confused, paranoia, breathing off, sleepy, lack of appetite, Its great to heal pain but the side effects make me feel as if im super high all the time plus all of the above...i dont like that at all. F 20 3 days
500 1X day
10/21/2011
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 1  Sore leg muscles Nasuea, dizziness, spaced out, sleepy, lack of appetite, slight chest pain, paranoia. I will never take this drug again. Too scary. F 35 2 days
1X day
10/20/2011
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 1  hip/thigh pain felt/feel like crying all the time for no reason andnot effective with pain helps me to sleep but I think I will ask my doctor for something that will help with sleep without the side effects. F 51 17 days
5/500 4X day
10/20/2011
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 5  8 foot surguries;endometriosis pain Lots of itching, mild nausea if taken on empty stomach. It affects me differently based on when i take it. Right after surguries i take it every 4 hours so it keeps me pretty loopy, tired, etc etc. For my endometriosis pain its one of the only thing that works, and based on my pain thats how i take it. It doesnt make me as loopy or nauseas when i take it lets say once a day. But usually just takes my pain away and lets me get out of a fetal postition and do things. Also, when taken on an empty stomach it usually puts me right to sleep/makes my tummy hurt. As a chronic pain sufferer vicoden is a God sent. It works(at least for me) for both bone pain (due to reconstructive foot surguries) and muscle pain ( due to endometriosis). Ive been taking it for 6 years and it works great for me. Its not addictive, at least for me. Alot of people and/or doctors dont like to use it because it can be "addictive" but when youre actually in pain and use it properly it works wonders. and worth a bit of an upset tummy :) F 19 6 years
5-500 2X day
10/14/2011
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 4  Car accident & previous dental work Disconnected, slight constipation and difficulty urinating. Also after heavy dosing crazy & vivid dreams. After waking felt hungover and oddly very sensitive hair follicles(not sure if that's happens to anyone else). Works great in numbing the pain but doesn't last long enough for the prescribed intervals. No real hampering in functionality other than a slight delay in reaction time but only when trying to do something I had never done previously or on a day to day basis. Drink lots and lots of water!!!! M 26 1 weeks
5/500 6X day
10/12/2011
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 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
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 4  Post Patellar Dislocation I felt nauseated when I stood up. It made me VERY tired. It also made me get terrible headaches. It did work to take away the pain, but when I heard it was addictive I tried my best just to take tylenol when there was pain but I could stand it. F 15 4 days
1 pill... 2X day
10/2/2011
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 5  had my wisdom teeth pulled no side effects love vicodin. it truly works. for some people it might not and for some people it really works. F 30 1 days
1X day
9/21/2011

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