What is Hydrocodone-Ibuprofen?

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This is a combination of an opioid analgesic, hydrocodone, a pain reliever related to narcotics and ibuprofen, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug.

Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Pain 37 14
Fibromyalgia 23 11
Back pain 3 1
Headaches 2 0
Muscle and joint pain 2 0

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

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 4
Moderate 6
Mild 9
None 10

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Hydrocodone-Ibuprofen

Side effect Patients Percentage
Nausea 4
Balance problems 1
Decreased appetite 1
Dizziness 1
Drowsiness 1
Dry mouth 1

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Why patients stopped taking Hydrocodone-Ibuprofen

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Reason Patients Percentage
Other 11
Doctor's advice 8
Did not seem to work 7
Side effects too severe 4
Course of treatment ended 3
Personal research 1
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Duration

Stopped taking Hydrocodone-Ibuprofen

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 1
1 - 6 months 5
6 months - 1 year 9
2 - 5 years 5
5 - 10 years 6
10 years or more 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 20
Usually 4
Sometimes 2
Never taken as prescribed 3
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 3
Somewhat hard to take 4
A little hard to take 2
Not at all hard to take 20
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 2
$100-199 0
$50-99 1
$25-49 1
< $25 18
Not specified 7

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Hydrocodone-Ibuprofen after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Acetaminophen (paracetamol)-caffeine-codeine (Tylenol-Codeine-Caffeine) 1
Butalbital-acetaminophen-caffeine (Fioricet) 1
Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) 1
Duloxetine (Cymbalta) 1
Ibuprofen (Ibuprofen Prescription) 1

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Patients stopped taking Hydrocodone-Ibuprofen and switched to:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Tramadol (Ultram) 3
Medical marijuana (Cannabidiol/Tetrahydrocannabinol Balanced Mixture) 2
Oxycodone (Oxycodone IR) 2
Oxycodone-acetaminophen (Percocet) 2
Acetaminophen (paracetamol)-caffeine-codeine (Tylenol-Codeine-Caffeine) 1

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3 patient evaluations for Hydrocodone-Ibuprofen

Jan 6, 2011 (Started Mar 09, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fibromyalgia)
  • Side effects
    Mild (decreased appetite, nausea, sleeplessness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: decreased appetite, nausea, sleeplessness

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May 5, 2010 (Started Mar 14, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fibromyalgia)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3 x 7.5 mg-200 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

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Oct 12, 2009 (Started Oct 14, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Severe (too much IBF)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
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Cost: $200+ monthly
Side effects: too much IBF

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