| Lortab (also Norco) (U.S.N.L.M.) | ||
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| Dosing: (Iritis, corneal abrasion.) | 5/325mg: 1 or 2 tabs every 4 to 6 hrs. Do not exceed 12 tablets. 7.5/325mg: 1 tablet every 4 to 6 hrs. Do not exceed 6 tablets. 10/325mg: 1 tablet every 4 to 6 hrs. Do not exceed 6 tablets. |
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| Chem Specs | 5mg, 7.5mg, or 10mg hydrocodone and 325mg or 500 mg acetaminophen |
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| Quantities | Often prescribed on 24 or 48hr basis with no refills. (e.g. "8 (eight) tablets)" or "16 (sixteen) tablets". | |
| Cost | 23.20 / 20 tablets / 5/325mg generic | |
| Class | Semisynthetic opiod agonist (hydrocodone), Aniline analgesic (acetaminophen) | |
| Action | Synergistic pain relief. Each drug acting on a separate area of the nervous system. | |
| Usage | narcotic for moderate to moderatly severe pain relief. | |
| Caution | Acetaminophen related risk of acute liver failure in patients with underlying liver disease and alcohol use. Alcohol and other CNS depressants may cause additive CNS depression. |
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| Contraindications | Hypersensitivity to hyrocodone, other opiods, or acetaminophin. | |
| Pediatric use | Safety and effectiveness not established. | |
| Pregnancy | Category C. No adequate, well-controlled studies in pregnant women. | |
| Consider Xodol 5/300 and Norco 5/325 if readily available. Vicoprofen may substitute if inflammatory control is desired. |
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| Less sedation and constipation than codeine. Schedule 2 |
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