VICODIN ES Reviews (ACETAMINOPHEN; HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE)Average Rating: 3.8 (37 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare VICODIN ES with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR VICODIN ES | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | Oral surgery | I felt like I was knocked over the head, and held down, and I became very nauseated. I was trapped on the verge of hurling, but fighting it since doing so would make things very messy in my mouth where I had lots of stitches and couldn't well clean. A bad night. | Reading the other comments, I see I am in a minority. So, this med may work just fine for you. Maybe it's better on a "full" stomach -- something not easy to achieve when one's had surgery in one's mouth. | F | 50 | 1 times | 5/31/2008 | 4 | pain after extraction | constipation, mild nausea | Great for real pain, but not abuse, in my case. I used to love having extra opiate pills, for "fun", around after dental mauling, but now I get too constipated. And I'm sick of all that tylenol. Big deal--no chance for addiction anymore. I only took two doses (needed) and got plugged up for the next day. Ugh. | F | 59 | 1 days 7.5-750 4X day | 10/11/2011 | 1 | severe knee pain | Foggy, headachey, then went into shakes for several hours all this taking just 1/4 pill! Hated it. I am very drug sensitive so decided i better just try part of a pill.. sure glad I didn't take a whole pill. Unreal.....forget this! Back to Advil.. | F | 59 | 1 days 750/7.5 1X day | 4/25/2012 | 3 | Broken nose | Dizziness, confused, overwhelmed, weird ideas. | M | 33 | 3 days | 11/20/2011 | 3 | 4 Wisdom Teeth Extracted | Very drowsey while sitting/laying down however,if I was moving i'd be fine. Itching. Occasional disorientation and dizziness. | I would take 2 vicodin every 4 to 5 hours and one to two ibuprofen inbetween taking them. There was still a considerable amount of pain if I was doing anything with my mouth (eating, drinking, talking) but it helped more then just taking the ibuprofen alone. | F | 19 | 3 days | 9/26/2007 | 5 | my wisdom teeth were hurting badly | slightly tired, odd bowel movements | i really like the drug it helped with the pain although could be addictive | F | 19 | 5 days | 7/17/2002 | 4 | 4 Wisdom teeth extracted | Sleepiness, some dizziness, itching all over. | This medication helped take the pain away quickly, within minutes after taking it. It also makes me sleepy within minutes after taking it, I could hardly keep my eyes open. But after some sleeping I wake up refreshed and are able to get stuff done. The pain was so unbearable right after surgery, that I had to take two on my first dose, which made me real dizzy....didn't do that again. On the second day of taking the medication I got so itchy all over. I got the same itching side effect from taking morphine a few years ago after a surgery. Much better then Percocet...I hate percocet ...it makes me so unbearably nauseous . | F | 6 days | 1/21/2007 | 4 | Headache | constipated!!!!! | F | 29 | 7 days 5/500 | 9/19/2012 | 4 | car accident hurt shoulder | sleppiness | I love this drug to get high pretty good for pain, BUT I wouldnt take it too long | F | 31 | 90 days | 3/5/2009 | 1 | to get high | constipation, very dizzy, cannot function | Very easily addicting.. I had some left over from a root canal and decided to take it. In the beginning, it was fun.. After 2 weeks, I tried to stop and my skin was itching like crazy and i felt depressed to the point where I couldnt function. I got more illegally and then after a week I came to my senses and stopped. The withdraw is bad... again, itchy skin, dizzy.... bearable though. I am glad I stopped.. Please be careful with this. | F | 24 | 3 weeks | 4/2/2006 | 5 | Post Multiple Tooth Extraction | NONE. No side effects & No Pain! | I would strongly recommend this medication! | M | 54 | 8 weeks | 3/3/2007 | 5 | hand surgery | Mild euphoria (nice trip!); occasional rebound headache; occasional mild nausea, the result of taking Vicodin on an empty stomach; mild disruption in sleep. | Also prescribed Phenergan in combo with Vicodin to fend of nausea. Only trouble is that Phenergan puts you sleep in zombie land for a long time. Great for pain relief -- and the side effects (except for nausea) are pleasant. One feels a sense of calm after taking Vicodin. | M | 40 | 1 months | 7/10/2006 | 4 | Neck pain due to bone growth | Slightly sleepy. Slightly lower concentration level. No constipation. | Works well for my chronic pain. I am prescribed 4 per day, but sometimes only take 3. Prior to taking Vicodin I was miserable, now I almost feel normal. I am happy with the results and the side effects are mild. I will be taking it long term and hope that I do not become tolerant. Vicodin does not make me feel euphoric. I feel no other need to take other than for pain control. | M | 50 | 1.5 months | 9/15/2007 | 5 | WRIST SURGERY | M | 50 | 3 months | 5/11/2002 | 4 | For pain | A little light headedness,sleepiness.And stomach irritation if taken without food. | I TRY TO TAKE THE SMALEST DOSE AND I STILL GET SOME RELIEF.IF I TAKE A WHOLE TABLET IT MAKES ME TALK ALOT. | F | 33 | 6 months | 10/20/2006 | 4 | Chronic Neck pain. ACDF Surgery | Headache, sleepiness, constipation, dizziness. | Works well to reduce the pain. Can be addictive so I only take it when I really need it. | F | 24 | 6 months 7.5/750 2X AN | 10/23/2011 | 5 | surgery pain/recreational | Biggest side effect: tolerance, addiction, and withdrawal. Vicodin was my only relief after I had my tonsils and adenoids taken out at the age of 24, but like a lot of people, I liked it too much. This began an opiate addiction that lasted for almost 9 months. I'm finally off them, but I wouldn't say that people shouldn't take Vicodin because you can get addicted. Just make sure you are making good choices and have a doctor that it monitoring you properly. It doesn't matter how amazing Vicodin makes you feel, it's not worth the 30 minutes of euphoria to completely ruin your life like I did. Side effects: nausea, vomiting, itching, drowsiness at first, noticeable euphoria, more sociable, more energy, coming down is very unpleasant, and withdrawal is one of the worst things I have ever experienced (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, severe dysphoria, shakes, extreme anxiety). | Wonderful drug for moderate to severe pain, but be careful with it. | F | 24 | 9 months | 9/3/2009 | 3 | Chronic Nerve and Pelvic Pain | Constipation, alert (Can not take at night!), happy go lucky, itchy nose, short term memory loss | 7.5/750 Doesn't take away the pain, merely distracts me from it about 75% of the time. I have chronic pelvic pain, nerve pain with my glute muscles fusing together and hitting nerves after I had my coccyx removed 4 years ago. I take a half of a pill, maybe a whole pill almost everyday. Constant pain, spikes about 6+ times a day, sometimes bringing me to tears. Scared of addiction and try to just deal with the pain. | F | 24 | 10 months | 10/9/2009 | 5 | chronic back, leg, neck, pain | at first, sleepy, constipated, dizzy, mild euphoria. Had some nausea at first, but taking a drink of water would stop it. Now only get sleepy sometimes, and have to watch for constipation. I take a stool softner daily, and laxitive if I have not had a daily B.M. | Had fusion surgery at C4,5,6. Bad disk at L5, and bad disk at mid back area. Have leg and foot pain from nerve dammage. Also lots of arthritis in my back. I am going to be evaluated for further back surgery. My Dr. switched me to Duragesic patch, but it was a nightmare expierience. I got sick from the side effects. Especially severe anxiety. Was on Duragesic for two months. Now back on 4 daily Vicodin ES. I wish I could just stay on it forever, as it is very effective pain relief for me, with a min. of side effects. Still able to work, mostly pain free. I am an Electrician. Doubt if I could keep working without some pain relief. Dr. says Vicodin not for long term pain relief however. Outstanding pain relief! Highly reccomended. | M | 50 | 11 months | 2/11/2006 | 5 | chronic back, leg, neck, pain | at first, sleepy, constipated, dizzy, mild euphoria. Had some nausea at first, but taking a drink of water would stop it. Now only get sleepy sometimes, and have to watch for constipation. I take a stool softner daily, and laxitive if I have not had a daily B.M. | Had fusion surgery at C4,5,6. Bad disk at L5, and bad disk at mid back area. Have leg and foot pain from nerve dammage. Also lots of arthritis in my back. I am going to be evaluated for further back surgery. My Dr. switched me to Duragesic patch, but it was a nightmare expierience. I got sick from the side effects. Especially severe anxiety. Was on Duragesic for two months. Now back on 4 daily Vicodin ES. I wish I could just stay on it forever, as it is very effective pain relief for me, with a min. of side effects. Still able to work, mostly pain free. I am an Electrician. Doubt if I could keep working without some pain relief. Dr. says Vicodin not for long term pain relief however. | M | 50 | 11 months | 2/11/2006 |
VICODIN ES (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: 1988-12-09 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)