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What is Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen?

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Hydrocodone is an opiate pain medication used in the relief of moderate to severe pain. Acetaminophen (also known as APAP and paracetamol) is typically used for management of mild to moderate pain; when in combination, it increases the effect of hydrocodone.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Pain 2246 818
Fibromyalgia 945 360
Pain in lower back 539 227
Back pain 127 72
Muscle pain 89 46

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  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 74
Moderate 234
Mild 477
None 476

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen

Side effect Patients Percentage
Constipation 178
Drowsiness 64
Nausea 55
Sleepiness 51
Itching 32
Dizziness 26

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Why patients stopped taking Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen

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Reason Patients Percentage
Other 244
Did not seem to work 225
Doctor's advice 212
Course of treatment ended 150
Side effects too severe 122
Personal research 33
Change in health plan coverage 23
Expense 16
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Duration

Stopped taking Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 135
1 - 6 months 164
6 months - 1 year 99
1 - 2 years 110
2 - 5 years 168
5 - 10 years 87
10 years or more 50
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 757
Usually 305
Sometimes 168
Never taken as prescribed 31
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 41
Somewhat hard to take 129
A little hard to take 201
Not at all hard to take 890
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 2
$100-199 3
$50-99 18
$25-49 72
< $25 701
Not specified 465

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Tramadol (Ultram) 69
Oxycodone-acetaminophen (Percocet) 18
Pregabalin (Lyrica) 12
Codeine-acetaminophen (paracetamol) (Tylenol with Codeine #3) 11
Oxycodone (Oxycodone IR) 11

Show all 54 treatments patients report switching from

Patients stopped taking Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen and switched to:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Oxycodone-acetaminophen (Percocet) 74
Tramadol (Ultram) 64
Oxycodone (Oxycodone IR) 40
Gabapentin (Neurontin) 19
Morphine (Morphine ER) 18

Show all 58 treatments patients report switching to

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131 patient evaluations for Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen

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Jul 24, 2018 (Started Mar 15, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for arthritis pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for muscle and joint pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for neck pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for pain in knee(s))
  • Side effects
    Mild (forgetfulness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 325-7.5 mg Twice daily

Apr 11, 2018 (Started Mar 15, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for muscle and joint pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for neck pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for pain in knee(s))
  • Side effects
    Mild (forgetfulness)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 325-7.5 mg Twice daily
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  • 0 helpful marks

May 29, 2018 (Started Jul 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 5 x 325 mg-10 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly

Jan 26, 2017 (Started Jul 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for pain)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 5 x 325 mg-10 mg Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly

Oct 1, 2015 (Started Jul 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for pain)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 5 x 325 mg-10 mg Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly

Feb 28, 2011 (Started Jul 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for pain)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4 x 500 mg-7.5 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Sep 22, 2010 (Started Jul 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4 x 500 mg-7.5 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 15, 2018 (Started May 15, 2017)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Mild (drowsiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
  • 0 helpful marks
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