I have two pills. One: 5 mg hydrocodone/ 500 ng acetominophen ( generic Vicodin). The other: 5 mg hydrocodone/ 325 mg acetominophen, but they don't call this one generic Vicodin. Why not? Aren't they basically the same, except one a smaller dose? Is the mg difference the only difference? And when looking for a stronger Vicodin, which chemical do you want it to contain more of?
2007-01-21 09:19:33 · 5 answers · asked by lady40 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
no....the pills you have are compounds....both have 5mg. of hydrocodone....the difference is the amount of acetaminophen which is the generic name for Tylenol........basically vicodin comes in 3 strengths....5mg,7.5mg,& 10mg......although the 10mg. is usualy a time release tablet.......generics follow the same rule with variances on the quantity of acetominophen.
2007-01-21 17:02:53 · answer #1 · answered by slipstream 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most forms of meds now and days are generic. They are the same drug, just manufactured by different companies. One might be made by a "brand name" company while the other one will be made from an "off-brand" company. As for the 2 you have, you would want the Hydrocodone to be more. Vicodin is composed of acetiminophen, which is tylenol, and Hydrocodone, which is the narcotic. Vicodin comes in these combinations:
5/325, 5/500, 7.5/500, 10/325 are just some of the main ones. And the number you would want to be higher is the first number. That is the Hydrocodone, which would be the narcotic. This is the part which will be doing most of the pain-killing. Also, the higher the hydrocodone, the more euphoria or "high" effects you will feel from the drugs. I hope this helped!
2007-01-23 18:43:57 · answer #2 · answered by Chris S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Acetaminophen is the generic name for Tylenol. The 500 mg of Tylenol means there's more of that particular pain reliever. Not that acetaminophen does jack sh!t for my pain...but it's classified as a pain reliever.
Names vary when it comes to generics. The ingredient most people look for in Vicodin is the hydrocodone, a synthetic opiate. That's why people get hooked on Vicodin (hydrocodone. Whatever.)
If acetaminophen doesn't work for you, don't take a med that contains it. More Tylenol=more liver damage. Only take the meds that work and don't be an addict, mmmm-kay?
2007-01-21 09:55:01 · answer #3 · answered by SlowClap 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no they are not both generic vicodin, the 5/500 is generic vicodin, the 5/325 is generic lortab, but brand names like lortab and vicodin are completely irrelevant, considering i work in a pharmacy and we dont even stock all the strengths of either brand medicine, just lots of hydrocodone/APAP.
2007-01-21 16:26:34 · answer #4 · answered by sourknot14 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok potential junkie here's your answer
Pill #1 - Hydrocodone/APAP 5/500mg = Vicodin 5/500 = Lortab 5/500
Pill #2 - Hydrocodone/APAP 5/325mg = Norco 5/325
2007-01-22 20:04:16 · answer #5 · answered by bigdogg76 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Acetominophen is the ingredient in Tylenol. The 2nd pill just has less Tylenol in it.
2007-01-21 09:58:12 · answer #6 · answered by Lois J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋