About Vicodin, although he is unavailable in Poland, he is loud thanks to dr. House, who was addicted to him, as was his friend from the series, Sister Jackie. What is the composition of this drug? How does Vicodin work and is it safe?
Vicodinis not registered in Poland, you can only get it on the US market by prescription. It belongs to the groupof painkillers , and it is used for both moderate and fairly severe pain. Generics of this drug are also available in the US, such as Anexsia, Anolor DH5, Bancap HC, Dolacet, Lorcet, Lortab, Norco, Panacet, T-Gesic, Vadunk, and Zydone.
Vicodin: composition
Vicodin is a combination of hydrocodone andparacetamol . Hydrocodone is similar in structure and action to morphine, although oral morphine is slightly weaker. In turn, paracetamol enhances the analgesic effect of hydrocodone. Theoretically, it also prevents a potential drug overdose. In Poland, none of the registered drugs contains hydrocodone.
Vicodin: action
In addition to its analgesic effect, Vicodin can also cause a number of side effects. The most typical are:
- hypersensitivity
- convulsions
- weakness and dizziness
- sleepiness
- jaundice
- state of euphoria
Overdosing can cause liver damage, respiratory arrest, and coma. Abuse of the drug leads to severe addiction. Many people use Vicodin just because of the euphoric state that you can fall into while taking this drug.