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Vicodin ®
Generic : Hydrocodone bitartrate / Acetaminophen
Active Ingredients :
Hydrocodone
Narcotic analgesic related to codeine, but more potent and more addicting by weight. It is used also as cough suppressant.
Pharmacologic Action :
>Opioid Analgesic
>Narcotic
>Antitussive Agent
Acetaminophen
Analgesic antipyretic derivative of acetanilide. It has weak anti-inflammatory properties and is used as a common analgesic, but may cause liver, blood cell, and kidney damage.
Pharmacologic Action :
>Non-Narcotic Analgesic
Inactive Ingredients :
Colloidal silicon dioxide, corn starch, croscarmelllose sodium, dibasic calcium phosphate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, and stearic acid.
- Use in Dentistry :
Postoperative pain associated with surgery.
- Articles :
Fricke JR Jr, Karim R, Jordan D, Rosenthal N.
A double-blind, single-dose comparison of the analgesic efficacy of tramadol/acetaminophen combination tablets, hydrocodone/acetaminophen combination tablets, and placebo after oral surgery.
(Clin Ther. 2002 Jun;24(6):953-68.)
>Abstract
Reed KL, Smith JR, Lie T, Adams DF.
A pilot study comparing ketoprofen and acetaminophen with hydrocodone for the relief of postoperative periodontal discomfort.
(Anesth Prog. 1997 Spring;44(2):49-54.)
>Abstract
Fricke J, Halladay SC, Bynum L, Francisco CA.
Pain relief after dental impaction surgery using ketorolac, hydrocodone plus acetaminophen, or placebo.
(Clin Ther. 1993 May-Jun;15(3):500-9.)
>Abstract
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