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Monograph title
HYDROCODONE/ACETAMINOPHEN - ORAL


Phonetic pronunciation
(hi-dro-CODE-own/ah-seet-ah-MIN-oh-fen)


Common brand name(s)
Lorcet, Lortab, Norco, Vicodin


Uses
This medication is a combination of a narcotic (hydrocodone) and a non-narcotic (acetaminophen) used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Hydrocodone works by binding to opioid receptors in the brain and spinal cord, and acetaminophen decreases the formation of prostaglandins, therefore relieving pain.

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