Description of Vicodin
Vicodin is a combination medication of generic hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen tablets. It is available in the oral administration tablet form containing an opioid analgesic and a non-opioid non-salicylate analgesic and antipyretic.
In addition to hydrocodone and acetaminophen, Vicodin pillsalso contain the following inactive ingredients: povidone, crospovidone, pregelatinized starch, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, colloidal silicon dioxide, and stearic acid.
Uses of Vicodin
Buy Vicodin online for the management of severe acute and chronic pain.
Vicodin pills possess a high risk of addiction, abuse, and misuse, even at recommended doses. The medication is only for use in patients for whom non-opioid analgesics or other treatment options are either not tolerated or do not provide adequate analgesia.
Vicodin and Tramadol
Using Tramadol with an opioid agonist such as Vicodin can cause severe side effects, including convulsions, respiratory depression, coma, or even death. Vicodin and Tramadol show interaction. Both Vicodin and Tramadol are powerful prescription pain-relieving medications often prescribed for short term use.
Dosage of the Product
Use the lowest effective doses for the shortest duration to avoid dependence and other effects. Schedule the dosages individually for each patient according to the medical status, need, tolerance, and the response of the patient, to get maximum therapeutic effects for each patient.
Strictly Monitor patients for respiratory depression within the first 24 to 72 hours following the initiation of therapy.
Conversion from other opioids: There is a difference in opioid tolerance between different patients and inter-patient variability in the potency of narcotic drugs and formulations. While converting a patient from some other opioid to Vicodin pills, the potency and level of tolerance of the last opioid use are imperative. Underestimate the dosage of hydrocodone and acetaminophen at first, then adjust the doses to get adequate analgesia.
Maintenance of therapy: Individual titration of doses provides maximum pain relief and minimizes adverse effects. Doctors should continually reassess the doses and reevaluate a patient for support of pain relief and relative side effects and development of addiction, abuse, or misuse.
Cessation of therapy: When a patient needs to discontinue the treatment, gradually lower the doses of Vicodin pills by 25% to 50% every two to four days, while monitoring for the symptoms of withdrawal. If the patient still develops withdrawal signs and symptoms, raise the dose to the previous level, and then start reducing more slowly. Never abruptly discontinue the treatment, especially in a dependent patient.
Side Effects of Vicodin
The common side effects of Vicodin pills are:
Lightheadedness
Dizziness
Sedation
Nausea and vomiting
Drowsiness
Mental clouding
Impairment of physical or mental performance
Anxiety, fear, or mood swings
Constipation
Urinary retention
Impairment or permanent loss of hearing
Skin rashes
Allergic reactions