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Vicodin is a combination drug of Tylenol/acetaminophen and Hydrocodone which is classified as a narcotic used for mild to moderate pain.
Adderall is also a combination drug of which is a combination of dextroamphetamine sulfate, dextroamphetamine saccharate, amphetamine sulfate, and amphetamine aspartate. Adderall is a schedule II controlled substance and a central nervous system stimulate used most generally in the treatment of ADD OR ADHD. Attention Deficit Disorder, or Attention Deficit w/Hyperactivity Disorder. The disorder is found in children and adults. There are no known adverse reactions with these two drugs when taken as directed by you physician. However as with ALL drugs you can take a drug for years and sometime later down the road as our body changes become allergic to it. Always read the warning information you get from the pharmacy for signs and symptoms of allergic reactions.

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A very good and safe combination. Both drugs reduce each others negative side effects. Ativan (lorazepam) is a moderate-strong benzodiazepine that gets rid of Panic, anxiety, insomnia, tremors, seizure risk, high fast rate, nausea, psychosis - most of which are side effects of Adderall and Ritalin, amphetamine drugs.

Just be careful with Ativan. It is one of the most amnestic (memory loss) benzodiazepines out there, and you can loose count of how many you took and continue to take more, though benzodiazepines are VERY hard to ovedose on by themselves.

Benzodiazepines can lead to drinking alcohol which can in turn cause blackouts and complete respiratory arrest at high doses (2mg lorazepam + 20units of alcohol (500ml of 40% spirirt).

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I am a 31 year old female who was diagnosed at 7 yrs old with ADHD. I was on Ritalin until I was 13 when my mom took me off because of side effects. I returned to college 2 years ago and went for a $300 an hour evaluation for my ADHD. I did not tell the Dr. until after she diagnosed me ($1200 later) with ADD that I was diagnosed as a child because I wanted an unbias evaluation. After trying Concerta with horrible headaches twice a day my Dr. put me on Adderall. 10 mg at 8 am and 10 mg at noon. It has changed my life for the better. I also have a herniated disc in my lower back with moderate to sometimes severe lower Back pain. Dr. advised me to only take 2, 5 mg vicodin tabs at bedtime. If you have an addictive personality I do not reccommend this, but if you are dedicated to responsibly treating both conditions, and following Dr.'s orders EXACTLY then there should not be a problem. Everyone is different so this might not be ok for some people, but for me it has worked great. I am also looking into acupuncture for my back issues. If that works I hope to get rid of the vicodin so my body doesn't have too many meds in it. Treating the ADD is far more important to me than my back pain. I have a wonderful Dr. who does regular blood tests to make sure my chemistry is ok, and I think she does it to make sure I am not abusing, which only makes me trust her more. I am sure she trusts me to be responsible since she can tell that I am not abusing. It is very important to find a good Dr. Just because someone graduates medical school does not make them a good Dr. Do your research and ask lots of questions.

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PLEASE also keep in mind that both Adderall and Opiates (Hydrocodone, Oxycodone, Codeine, Heroin, Morphine, etc.) significantly raise your blood pressure. I am 21 years old, athletic and healthy, and diagnosed with Pre-Hypertension because of chronic use of both Amphetamines and Opiates. Because of this I am forced to change many habits. I am trying to quit smoking, reduce sodium in my diet, avoid ibuprofen, do more cardio in my workouts, and other things. It is not a situation I enjoy, but I am forced to deal with the consequences of using both drugs! Have your blood pressure taken regularly and if you would like to avoid this situation, start doing some of the things I am doing now, or simply do not use the two drugs in combination!

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Answer: I doubt it. Adderall is a stimulant which raises awareness. Vicodin is a narcotic which kills pain. So basically you're going to be able to do stuff better with no pain. ------ A: Since about 2004, the Physician's Desk Reference (PDR) notes that Vicodin (as well as other opiate and opioids) can, after prolonged use, start to have a stimulant effect. This was pretty new information for most medicos, although perhaps more well known by specialists in pharmacology and chronic pain control. The reason these classes of drugs become stimulants is not well explained. It seems likely that this change in effect heralds a change in neurochemistry of the subject, but I am unaware of any research explaning this. One theory is that opiates and their analogs act in turn as analogs of endorphins, the emergency painkillers your body secretes, and alertness may be a desirable factor. So there is some reason to believe that these two medications have the potential to stack or amplify the stimulant effect with chronic usage.

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Yes. The two drugs do not react with one another. If you have been prescribed Adderall and take it on a daily basis, then it is safe to take vicodin as prescribed for pain. If you are taking more than prescribed, then you shouldn't mix them.

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yes, I take vicoden(hydrocodon) for tooth aches while taking 60 mg (20mg every 4 hrs) of Adderall daily.

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pain killers and anxiety meds can be taken together. Make sure the doc knows though.

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Will Vicodin cancel out the effects of Adderall taking the Vicodin 5-500's mg up to 3 times a day as needed for pain just started the Adderall at 25mg 1 time a day?

Not much, but if you take the vicodin regularly you are a tad bit of the adderall feeling the more vic's you take.


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No never take extra tylonal when taking vicodin. vicodin already contains tylonal. More tylonal will hurt your liver and kill you.


Can Adderall and Vicodin be taken together?

Yeah sure go ahead might make you feel real good right before you stop breathing..


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Cardiovascular conditions are a contraindication for adderall. Therefore it is a NO NO.


Can you take hydrocodone if you are allergic to vicodin?

No, because Vicodin contains hydrocodone plus acetaminophen.


How much Vicodin can you take after taking 3 Aleve today - for severe back pain?

The maximum safe dose of vicodin is a function of how much Tylenol is in the vicodin The most vicodin w/apap you should take in a day is 80/4000


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