what is the difference between vicodin & tylenol w/ codeine?

Question

arent they both pretty much the same thing?

Answer 1

Nope. Tylenol with codeine is simply that -- acetaminophen with codeine (which is a narcotic in the same family as morphine, opium, and heroin). Vicodin is a non-narcotic painkiller that actually has more pain killing power than Tylenol with codeine. WARNING: Both are addictive, so don't take either without a valid prescription from a doctor and be sure to follow the doctor's instructions when taking either medication.

Answer 2

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Vicodin is brand name hydrocodone/acetaminophen (tylenol). Tylenol #3 has codeine/acetaminophen. Hydrocodone and Codeine are both derivatives of opium. Vicodin contains 5-10mg of hydrocodone and Tylenol #3 has 30mg of codeine. Hydrocodone is on a mg per mg basis more potent than codeine. So it would take less hydrocodone than codeine to get the intended analgesic effect. These medications contain acetaminophen, which when used at higher dosages can be toxic to your liver. For adults, it is not recommended to use more than 4 grams (4000mg) per day. --edit to Cindy's answer: Yes Cindy, the activity the quetioneer has posed does present some legal implications, however since codeine and hydrocodone are related in chemical structure, if the person can safely take hydrocodone, there is very little risk that codeine would cause an allergic reaction unless they were allergic to the inactive fillers or dyes in the other medication.

Answer 3

Tylenol Codeine

Answer 4

Vicodin = VI codiene or 6x codeine. Vicodin has 6x the pain killing power as an equal amount of plain codeine. So... 5 mg Vicodin equals 30 mg codeine in pain killing power.

The hydrocodone in Vicodin is a semi-synthetic opiate. The only non-synthetic or semi-synthetic opiates are codeine and morphine.

Most European countries don't use hydro- or oxycodone (Percodan). If you don;t get relief with codeine, they go right to morphine.

Answer 5

Both pain meds however this Tylenol is Acetaminophen with Codeine and Vicodin is Hydrocodone and Acetaminophen. Do not take someone else's medication.

Answer 6

Vicodin contains synthetic codeine called hydrocodone. Tylenol with codeine also isn't generally as strong as vicodin. Those with allergies to codeine can usually take products containing hydrocodone.

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what is the difference between vicodin & tylenol w/ codeine?
arent they both pretty much the same thing?

Answer 8

Tylenols w/ codeine (T3's) are a milder pain killer than Vicodin, and a lot less addicting. Both contain large amounts of acetaminophen. I dont know about too much about T3's but for every 10mg of hydrocodone in a 1000mg Vicodin there is 990 mgs of acetaminophen, which in large amounts is really bad for the liver. Werd.

Answer 9

sorry wizard of oz benny is more rigth than the sarge actually both are narcotics there in the same dea class C3 (but tylenol 3 may be a c4 not sure it definetley is less powerful than vicodin as everyone else agrees on)well controlled subctances any way but both are habit forming and both come from opiates and like benny the paramedic said one contains hydrocodone the other codiene both are controlled because they are habit forming they are pretty much the same and like al sad both got tylenol in then so if you take to much it will mess up your liver

Answer 10

They're almost the same, they both have tylenol (acetaminophen) in them. Vicodin has hydrocodone instead of codiene.