Difference between revisions of "Norco (Acetaminophen-Hydrocodone)"
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| − | '''Norco''' is a pain medication that combines hydrocodone with [[Tylenol (Acetaminophen)|acetaminophen]]. Patients will tell you that this medication will not work for their pain because it contains Tylenol. They are correct. The point of acetaminophen in this combination pill is to fully inactivate hydrocodone. So use That One That Starts with a D instead.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2017/03/makers-of-dilaudid/ Makers of Dilaudid to Officially Change Name to “That One That Starts with a D”]</ref> | + | '''Norco''' (as well as Lortab) is a pain medication that combines hydrocodone with [[Tylenol (Acetaminophen)|acetaminophen]]. Patients will tell you that this medication will not work for their pain because it contains Tylenol. They are correct. The point of acetaminophen in this combination pill is to fully inactivate hydrocodone. So use That One That Starts with a D instead.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2017/03/makers-of-dilaudid/ Makers of Dilaudid to Officially Change Name to “That One That Starts with a D” (Gomerblog)]</ref> |
'''Related Reading''' | '''Related Reading''' | ||
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| − | + | * [[Dilaudid (Hydromorphone)]] | |
| − | + | * [[Ibuprofen]] | |
| − | + | * [[Lidocaine Patch Kids]] | |
| − | + | * [[Narcan]] | |
| − | + | * [[Norcos]] | |
| − | + | * [[Pain and Suffering]] | |
| − | + | * [[Pain is the 5th Vital Sign]] | |
| − | + | * [[Pain Train]] | |
| − | + | * [http://gomerblog.com/2016/05/three-wise-monkeys/ Three Wise Monkeys] | |
| − | + | * [[Toradol (Ketorolac)]] | |
| − | + | * [http://gomerblog.com/2015/10/tylenol-for-pain/ Tylenol] | |
Latest revision as of 03:35, 27 July 2017
Norco (as well as Lortab) is a pain medication that combines hydrocodone with acetaminophen. Patients will tell you that this medication will not work for their pain because it contains Tylenol. They are correct. The point of acetaminophen in this combination pill is to fully inactivate hydrocodone. So use That One That Starts with a D instead.[1]
Related Reading
- Dilaudid (Hydromorphone)
- Ibuprofen
- Lidocaine Patch Kids
- Narcan
- Norcos
- Pain and Suffering
- Pain is the 5th Vital Sign
- Pain Train
- Three Wise Monkeys
- Toradol (Ketorolac)
- Tylenol
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