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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 2  Toothache Generally Sleepy I am was prescribed this from my dentist along with Amoxacillin. I was to use the amoxacillian to get rid of the infection in my tooth and this for the pain. It says to take 1 every 3-6 hours. I have been taking one every 3 hours and it is not taking the pain away at all. I was considering taking a double dose. But I am going in to see my dentist in a couple hours. I will just deal with the pain for a few more hours. M 23 2 days
6/2/2008
 5  Migraine Zero pain, which is GREAT for aura-type migraines. Oh, and giddy, like 2 good cocktails. A strong cup of coffee with one vicodin and it evens you out and you feel PERFECT. After it wears off, a little itchy and sounds seem louder and tinny-sounding but that is well worth skipping the pain stage of aura migraines. I take them ONLY when I see the aura coming on (vision is blocked by colors in zig-zag form in one area or whole vision field, this is a common headache type. ). This way, no addiction possible, because I only get these about 4 times a year. Vicodin is my miracle drug for migraines, without them I'd have to go through completely unbearable pain as if someone is poking a metal stick through your head and out your eyes. M 49
5/28/2008
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 4  abdominal surgery Nausea, "out of it" feeling ("high"?) I was first prescribed this medication over 10 years ago for major abdominal surgery. Back then, it KNOCKED ME OUT in just 5 minutes, getting me to sleep 10-12 HOURS. After that, I did not take again until about six years later when I got "killer cramps" periodically in the area I had the surgery initially. THIS TIME, IT DID NOT KNOCK ME OUT. It eased the pain in about 20 minutes, but it gave me a nauseous feeling, along with a feeling I guess people would call "high". To me, this was NOT a good feeling. I could not function, let alone drive!!! So I could only take it at night, although not necessarily limited to bedtime. I could still watch TV for example. I didn't take it again until last year for a minor outpatient kidney procedure. I just took it once or twice. Once again, it never knocked me out like it did all those years ago, but it did give me a queasy and "spacey" feeling. I thought that maybe the dosage was higher back in 1997 when I f F 46
5/24/2008
 3  a ginormous ovarian cyst nausea, vomiting, migraine, constipation, hot flashes, dizziness, no appetite, overall malaise, slurred speech, rapid heartbeat this was my 2nd time taking vicodin. i had surgery years ago and took a total of 3 pills, no biggie..didnt love it or hate it. this time around i dont understand why people get addicted. it's the worst feeling crap ever. my pain was obliterated in mere minutes but the side effects lasted for days. i had to lower my dose after ferociously vomiting 3 times in a 30 minute span. thereafter, i still felt like my regular body functions were thrown off and couldnt quite get a handle on myself. having enjoyed my dabblings with drugs in the past, all non-addictions, i didnt think id have such a putrid temperment about vicodin. id rather muster through the pain than experience the side effects again. it took over a week for me to feel normal again. F 28
5/22/2008
 1  Infected tooth Mood swings, depression, anxiety, itching all over (concentrated in face), headache, almost a Parkinson's like shaking and severe nausea. I was given 5/500 hydrocodone. As prescribed i was to take it every 4 hours. The pills did relieve most of the pain, but wore off in half that time and would cause sever stomach pains if I tried to take more than the recommended amount. I was prescribed this even after I told my dentist i did not react well to it and I would not recommend it anyone else who has not taken it before. M 30 3 days
5/2/2008
 4  Shoulder surgery Slight drowsiness, a little itching but only on the face and no hives, constipation, slight depression. After my surgery, I was prescribed 2 vicodin every 6 hours, not to exceed 8 in a 24 hour period. I took the first 2 about 6 hours after I got home from the hospital and within an hour I was so high I didn’t even know my name. I felt no pain what so ever but I didn’t like the high feeling associated with it. So, I cut my dose in half, only taking 1 pill every 6 hours. It didn’t knock the pain out completely but it made it manageable and I didn’t feel high. Where 2 pills made me really high, 1 pill made me slightly drowsy. It also made my face tickle. Not really an itch but enough that I wanted to touch my face to make it stop. I had no hives associated with the tickles. I was also prescribed medication to counter constipation that usually comes with taking vicodin. It didn’t help much as I was still constipated the entire time I was on the vicodin. I noticed that I started to feel more and more depressed each day so after the 5th day of taking vi M 38 6 days
4/19/2008
 5  degenerative disc disease brief periods of euphoria/fogginess This medication has been the ONLY drug thus far to relieve my thoracic and cervical back pain; OTC pain meds, physical therapy, chiropractic care and muscle relaxants have all done little (I have DDD, multiple herniated/bulging thoracic and cervical discs and constant muscle spasms in my upper back and neck - surgery is only a last resort); with the real dangers of liver damage and addiction, I strictly follow my prescribed max dosage of up to 4 tabs per day (5/500 apap); this med has truly helped me cope with daily pain in the last 4 years but it can only be a temporary solution, I hope to be off of it this year if my team of doctors and I can ever find a better solution M 37 4 years
4/18/2008
 1  after knee surgery Migraine, Constipation, extreme Fatigue then Insomnia, Anxiety, Light-Headedness Didn't do much for my pain. Side effects simply made me more miserable. Tylenol worked better. F 26 5 days
4/12/2008
 3  Wisdom teeth extractions ITCHING, dizziness, headaches, insomina Vicodin helped greatly with my pain, but the itching, headaches and not sleeping drove me crazy, however, it REALLY helped the pain. I would probably sleep for about 30 minutes then wake up talking about off the wall stuff, just random junk, drove my husband crazy. I've been up practically all night..can't stop itching. F 36 3 days
4/9/2008
 5  Open Appendectomy Mild Euphoria, Happiness, Near-complete pain relief, constipation It was the second time I was described this (1st being for wisdom teeth removal). It really took the pain away in my abdomen; takes about 30-45 minutes to kick in. Had some withdrawal symptoms after it wore off (slight headache, depression, dry mouth) M 22 2 weeks
3/27/2008
 5  Dental work Hyper-alertness, friendliness, increased sex drive, audio hallucinations Taken vicodin a few times in my life. Good at painkilling. Never any undesirable side effects except for some trippy whispers in my head, but they're not telling me to kill or anything like that. :) Haven't gone through any tough withdrawal except for mild cravings. If you have trouble sleeping, try taking two 200mg ibuprofen tablets with the vicodin. Knocks me right out in about an hour. M 25 2 weeks
3/22/2008
 1  Finger Injury (cut severely) dizziness, lack of concentration, tremors, difficulty breathing, rapid heart beat. After having my finger stitched back together, I took my first and only pill of prescribed vicodin and thought I was going to quit breathing. Not a good feeling...three months later I experienced the same effects with Zyrtec. Stay away from both of these drugs! M 39 1 days
3/22/2008
 1  root canal The pain was still there but in addition, I felt intense nausea. I will never take again!! F 47 1 days
3/17/2008
 5  Broken Finger Intense Drowsiness, Numbness, Lack of concentration It helped a lot with the pain in my finger, and gave me a sense of numbness through out my entire body. It sort of felt like the effects during the "come-down" from a high you get after smoking marijuana. (or in other words being "stoned", which is different from being "high") I was very comfortable after taking it. I enjoyed it, although it was slightly addictive, it wasn't hard to kick. M 13 1 months
3/8/2008
 5  Pain Became very itchy about 30 minutes to an hour after taking. Also because more energized, hyper, and happy. Honestly? Liked it too much. Do not recommend because of high chance of addiction. Definitely cures all pain! F 22 7 days
3/7/2008
 1  inguinal hernia repair severe and unrelenting nausea hours after ONLY 1 pill, NO pain relief, dizziness & sweating (especially after standing) I've not had experience with pain meds myself - only pain med I've had was Darvocet 20 years ago! You'd think as a nurse I would have asked the doc for something different BEFORE the procedure. My experience with patients taking Vicodin has not been as severe as mine but the majority of them experienced the nausea. Good luck with your pain control. M 48 2 days
3/2/2008
 4  pain none Loved it...wish I had more. Tylenol, or motrin really does nothing for me. I was in a car accident so when I was in pain I took it all day long...then I still had extra so I would take one a day just so I wouldn't feel so down. It gave me the energy and the will to do more. I do find it unfortunate that I don't have any more left but I don't have any withdrawl symptoms or anything of that nature. It is not THAT addictive, it just makes you feel good and happy. I've was on it, of and on (I spread out my supply) for 1 year. F 45 1 years
2/22/2008
 4  post-surgery, and chronic migraine slight light-headedness 10/325, every 4 hours or so. Dr. says I have natural tolerance for narcotics. No one knows why. This strength pill barely dulls the pain, does not make me drowsy. Mildly effective, but I get no 'thrill'. I don't see why anyone would get addicted to this. M 50 6 months
2/21/2008
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2/19/2008
 4  neck, back, head pain slight euphoria, vivid dreams, extreme moodiness, spaciness, unable to concentrate I like this medicine because it takes me far enough away from my pain that I can cope. Though it is the first medicine that has actually made me feel like an addict. I will need help if I stop taking this. F 40 6 years
1/21/2008

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