Vicodin

the "5" portion means that there is 5mg of hydrocodone in the product. it does not matter that it is vicodin or norco, both contain hydrocodone. the difference is that vicodin products usually contain a ratio of 1:100 hydrocone to acetaminophen( example 5/500 or 7.5/750) where Norco may have 5 or 10 mg hydrocodone but usually not more than 325mg acetaminophen(example 5/325 or 10/325). Generally Norco may have less acetaminophen overall regardless of the hydrocodone content. People who will need hydrocodone for longer periods may be better off with the lower amount of acetaminophen in Norco due to the potential organ toxicity of acetaminophen. Acetaminophen is in a class of drugs known as NSAIDs - non steroidal anti-imflammatory drugs, such as Tylenol. Hydrocodone products require a prescription whereas acetaminophen, like Tylenol, can be purchased over the counter. Why pharmaceutical manufacturers include the acetaminophen component with the hydrocodone is not made clear to the consumer but people with liver problems might be safer with less acetaminophen injestion. This information should be confirmed with your physician for accuracy and correctness.

tell your doctor you have major pain that OTC meds don't help. worked for me

Technically, there is no maximum (ceiling) dose for any of the pure opioid agonists - the dose depends on the opioid tolerance of the person taking the drug. remember that all opioids are NOT cross-tolerant... for example, oxycodone and morphine do not produce complete tolerance to each other...

however, hydrocodone presents an interesting situation among the opioid analgesics since it is RARELY (if at all in certain countries, like the US) encountered without acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/APAP, major brand name Vicodin) or another simple, non-opioid analegesic (Hydrocodone/ibuprofen is another, major brand name Vicoprofen)... ibuprofen rarely causes overdose problems (in order to have a serious problem, you're looking at a dose of 400mg per kilogram of body weight).

acetaminophen (called paracetamol outside north America - APAP as a generic term everywhere), on the other hand, happens to not only cause overdose at relatively small doses (6000mg - 6g in a day - that's 12 vicodin... each vicodin contains 5mg hydrocodone and 500mg APAP... each vicodin es contains 7.5mg hydrocodone/750mg APAP - that's EIGHT pills in a day to cause an acetaminophen overdose that will cause liver toxicity - not enough for death, but after enough time, no liver = no living... as far as single doses go, it's about 9000mg/9g - 18 vicodin/12 vicodin es), but results in a horrible, excruciatingly painful death by hepatic (liver) failure. when your liver fails...

(as it will with an untreated acetaminophen overdose - IV infusion of N-Acetylcysteine within 8 hours of ingestion is pretty much the cutoff point for saving your liver completely - and symptoms of the overdose usually don't show up until 24 hours after the drugs are ingested... so if you THINK you've taken too much - and you don't feel any symptoms of opioid overdose - like breathing problems, GO TO THE ER AND TELL THEM YOU TOOK TOO MUCH TYLENOL - after that, it's pretty much dependent on your own body's handling of the overdose... if you've taken too much and it's the opioid that's causing the overdose, you'll know right away and you need to have a few IV injections of naloxone - brand name narcan... until all of the hydrocodone and hydromorphone - hydrocodone metabolizes into hydromorphone, among other things - are out of your system completely. naloxone has a very short half-life... shorter than any opioid that it can reverse. it MUST be given repeatedly.) ...the only treatment is a transplant.

in short, if you have no tolerance... don't go above 10mg in a single dose if you want to be perfectly safe from the opioid effects... if your opioid tolerance is through the roof - but not with hydrocodone, do some research to find out the level of cross-tolerance and dosage equivalencies between the other opioids. if your hydrocodone tolerance is through the roof - and that's why you're asking this... just remember to do one of two things - don't go above 9000mg/9g of APAP (check the APAP content of the pills) in one dosing, or learn to do cold water extraction of the hydrocodone from the pills... you can find the methods for this online using Google, but unless you have a decent knowledge of chemistry, i wouldn't try it... because you will not remove the majority of the APAP correctly and/or you will end up with zero hydrocodone. I'm not going to try to talk you out of taking it - do what you want. just be safe.

Vicodin contains two drugs: Hydrocodone and acetaminophen. Hydrocodone, a derivative of opium, is an opiate analgesic; acetaminophen is an analgesic. This medication is classed in the opiate family because of it's hydrocodone component.

Yes. I takes three days to clear opiates out of your body. Unless you have a prescription for it. For whatever reason hydrocodone doesn't show up on a DOT 5 panel. When you go for the test say nothing to the pee colector, its not their business. If you get called on it explain then.

No, normal hydration is adequate to flush out any drug. Vicodin is metabolized by liver.. drinking water doesn't affect liver metabolism.

Yes, a positive is a positive no matter what mg you have taken. If you are being tested and you have a legal prescription, it will not count against you as long as you can prove it to the person giving you the drug test.

Yes for LARGE enogh dogs that need it, but don't expect to get a prescription for it from your vet. I informed my vet that I had a some Vicodin and wanted to know if I could give my dog one of my pills when needed. My vet said "yes, it was okay". However, you should discuss with your vet, as it all depends on the breed/size, type of pain, and the dog's current life expectancy. Example: Vicodin will not work for inflamation, and could be toxic for little dogs. My dog is a 90 lb, 11 year old, golden retriever, who has transitional cell carcinoma which has spread. I only give her one maybe once or twice a week when she is having a really bad day. She does very well on them, often going from lethargic on the couch panting to wanting to play/cuddle/sometimes sleep. It would NOT be safe to give to a dog daily, or over a long period because of addiction/withdrawls/damage to liver (as is the case for humans). Nor would it be wise to give a human dosage to a very small animal, because of possible overdose. An alternative pain medication, more readily available, and recommended by vets for pain control in dogs is TRAMADOL. Talk to a vet about getting the right dosage based on your pet's weight. Good luck to you! Note: I am not a vet, and so this information is only based on my dog's experience. You are best to just ask your vet if it's okay for your dog.

3 exemples of narcotics are: cocaine, methaphetamine, and Heroin.

To be honest I'm not sure why you would try that unless you wanted to try to kill it or give it mental problems when its born. If you take vicodin at all your going to harm it but snorting it your goinging to increase its strength ultimatley doing more harm whoever wrote this isn't very educated on the matter, i know several people who have been prescribed hydrocodone while pregnant, myself included. i think snorting it would just make it hit you quicker not stronger. what happens while you take opiates while presgnant is you may become addicted and make your baby addicted if you keep doing them until you deliver.

Answer 1: yes Answer 2: The one time I was on Vicodin, it made me violently ill. I couldn't even drink water because it would make me throw up. So - it may depend on your own personal reaction to the drug.

No, because vicodin is metabolized in the liver. Essentially, this is the same as eating it. In many other substances, the drug crosses the blood-brain barrier in the nose, and therefore hits faster and the half-life is shorter. In the case of hydrocodone (vicodin), it will just take as long to reach the liver for "processing."

3 to 5 days depending on the amount taken. i wouldn't recomend it to anyone not perscribed.
Of course it stays in your system for some amount of time. You mean how long does it stay in your system? 1-5 days depending on a lot of factors. Plus it's an odd one to test for.

Generally, yes.

It depends on the test given, and how recent the Vicodin (containing hydrocodone) was taken.

But in general, yes. Most drug tests will test for Vicodin (hydrocodone and/or its metabolities). Hydrocodone metabolizes into hydromorphone--another opioid (brand name: Dilaudid).

In that case, it would test positive for opioids/opiates.

If you have a prescription, then there is no problem legally.

No you cannot. I suggest trying something herbal like Kratom

In some countries you might be able to get Codeine syrup OTC, however Codeine and Hydrocodone (vicodin) arent the same thing.

if it has a v on it might be im not to sure i just found out but it can be a fancy one to but find more info dont trust me hah

Yes, it may cause a little more dizziness, but make sure you stay hydrated and eat well while taking both.

Professionals seem to agree that although there is technically no drug interaction between Tramadol and Vicodin, you should not mix these medications, especially if you have a history of seizures.

percocet is a little bit stronger than vicodin in terms of its sedating and painkilling effects. i had my wisdom teeth out a month ago and after a few days the vicodin the doctor prescribed me for pain gradually lost its effect. he then prescribed me percocet which felt stronger to me but like the vicodin it gradually lost its effect. your body tends to build high tolerances to these drugs if used consistently.

Hydrocodone/APAP is the a preparation of Vicodin containing 5mg/500mg of Hydrocodone/APAP.

Vicodin and birth control pills should not be taken together. Medication like Vicodin can limit the effectiveness of birth control pills causing them not to work as well.

usually 3-5 days depending on the amount of intake.

codeine is a derivative of opiates. rather ur being tested specifically for codeine or opiates (most likely both??). as far as i know they just check for opiates, not specifically codeine. however within 3 days of being clean u should be fine

the question answers itself...5mg ...haha there are a number of variables.. body weight comes into account how you take it (swollow whole, break in half and swallow, crush and swallow, or crush and snort) unsure if you can "shoot" it or not, also how often you take the drug..if you are only taking it for one incedent it can feel strong, however daily users might not feel anything