Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen

Alternate Name: Lorcet

Description: Norco is a narcotic analgesic combination medication that is prescribed to patients to relieve moderate or severe pain. Hydrocodone-acetaminophen is the generic version of Norco. The average Norco price is about $317 for a supply of 100, 325 mg-5 mg oral tablet. However, you can use our free LowerMyRx coupon card to save significantly on Norco prices at a participating pharmacy near you.

Dosage Form: Tablet

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Analgesic, Opioid/Acetaminophen Combination

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 5-325 MG

Warnings: This medicine may cause constipation, especially with long-term use. Ask your doctor if you should use a laxative to prevent and treat constipation. This medicine could cause infertility. Talk with your doctor before using this medicine if you plan to have children. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, lung or breathing problems, gallbladder or pancreas problems, an underactive thyroid, adrenal problems, prostate problems, trouble urinating, stomach problems, or a history of head injury or brain tumor, seizures, alcohol or drug addiction. This medicine may cause the following problems: High risk of overdose, which can lead to deathRespiratory depression (serious breathing problem that can be life-threatening)Sleep-related breathing problems (including sleep apnea, sleep-related hypoxemia)Adrenal gland problemsLow blood pressureLiver problemsSerious skin reactions (including acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, and toxic epidermal necrolysis)SeizuresSerotonin syndrome, when used with certain medicines This medicine can be habit-forming. Do not use more than your prescribed dose. Call your doctor if you think your medicine is not working. This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive or doing anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you. This medicine contains acetaminophen. Read the labels of all other medicines you are using to see if they also contain acetaminophen, or ask your doctor or pharmacist. Do not use more than 4 grams (4,000 milligrams) total of acetaminophen in one day. Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely. Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results.

Food Warnings: Do not use this medicine if you are using or have used an MAO inhibitor within the past 14 days., Some medicines can affect how hydrocodone/acetaminophen works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following: Carbamazepine, erythromycin, ketoconazole, mirtazapine, phenytoin, rifampin, ritonavir, tramadol, trazodoneBenzodiazepine medicineDiuretic (water pill)Medicine to treat depression or mental health problems (including SNRIs, SSRIs, TCAs)Medicine to treat migraine headachesPhenothiazine medicine, Tell your doctor if you use anything else that makes you sleepy. Some examples are allergy medicine, narcotic pain medicine, and alcohol. Tell your doctor if you are using buprenorphine, butorphanol, nalbuphine, pentazocine, or a muscle relaxer (including cyclobenzaprine, metaxalone)., Do not drink alcohol while you are using this medicine. Acetaminophen can damage your liver, and your risk is higher if you also drink alcohol., Too much of this medicine can cause death. Symptoms of an overdose include extreme dizziness or weakness, trouble breathing, slow heartbeat, seizure, and cold, clammy skin., This medicine contains acetaminophen. Read the labels of all other medicines you are using to see if they also contain acetaminophen, or ask your doctor or pharmacist. Do not use more than 4 grams (4,000 milligrams) total of acetaminophen in one day., Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results., This medicine may cause constipation, especially with long-term use. Ask your doctor if you should use a laxative to prevent and treat constipation., Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.