Lortab | Norco
| Lortab | Norco | |
|---|---|
| DOSAGE | 1 or 2 TAB PO q4hr to q6hr |
| GENERIC | 30mg codeine, 300mg acetaminophen |
| SIZE | 5mg, 7.5mg or 10mg | 325mg, 500mg up to 60 Tabs |
| INDICATIONS | management of mild to moderate pain, where treatment with an opioid is appropriate and for which alternative treatments are inadequate. |
| MECHANISM OF ACTION | Opioid, antitussive, analgesic |
| MICROBIOLOGY | HydroCodone: analgesic and antitussive. Precise mechanism of action of hydrocodone and other opiates is not known, although it is believed to relate to the existence of opiate receptors in the central nervous system. |
| Acetaminophen: analgesic and antipyretic. Specific mechanism is as yet undetermined. | |
| CONTRAINDICATIONS & WARNINGS | hypersensitivity to hydrocodone or acetaminophen. |
| PEDIATRIC USE | Safety and effectiveness in the pediatric population have not been established |
| PREGNANCY | Category C There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. |
| NOTE | Also available in syrup form. Schedule II |