Lortab 10 (Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen Tablets) Drug Center: Guide to Drug Information for Professionals, Patients and Caregivers at RxList

Pill Identifier Search

May 27, 2012

Lortab 10

Liver Disease »

What is liver disease?

Liver disease is any disturbance of liver function that causes illness. The liver is responsible for many critical functions within the body and should it become diseased or injured, the loss of those functions can cause significant damage to the body. Liver disease is also referred to as hepatic disease.

Liver disease is a broad term that covers all the potential problems that may occur to cause the liver to fail to perform its designated functions. Usually, more than 75% or three quarters of liver tissue needs to be affected before decrease in function occurs.

The liver the largest solid organ in the body; and is also considered a gland because among its many functions, it makes and secretes bile. The liver is located in the upper right portion of the abdomen protected by the rib cage. It has two main lobes that are made up of tiny lobules. The liver cells have two different sources of blood supply. The hepatic ...

Read the Liver Disease article »

« Previous
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Next »

Lortab 10 User Reviews >>

Lortab 10

Take the Pain Quiz!

Back Pain Myths Slideshow

Migraine Symptoms, Triggers & Treatment Slideshow

font size

Lortab 10 Drug Center

Medical Editor: Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD

Prescribing Information

For Patients

Lortab 10 Overview

Lortab 10/500 (hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen) is a combination pain reliever containing an opiate (narcotic) pain reliever, hydrocodone and the non-narcotic pain reliever acetaminophen. Lortab is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Among the most commonly reported side effects are drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, constipation, and unclear thinking.

Lortab 10/500 is available as a tablet for oral use. This medication should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy. Lortab is not recommended for use for long periods or in high doses near the expected delivery date because of the potential for harm to an unborn baby. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. Based on information from related drugs, this drug may pass into breast milk. Due to the potential risk to the infant, consult your doctor before breastfeeding. Narcotic pain relievers have the potential to become habit-forming and to work less effectively when taken over long periods of time.

Our Lortab 10/500 (hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen) Drug Center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information as well as related drugs, user reviews, supplements, and diseases and conditions.

What is Prescribing information?

The FDA package insert formatted in easy-to-find categories for health professionals and clinicians.

Lortab 10 Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage

Hydrocodone bitartrate structural formula illustration

C₁₈H₂₁NO₃•C₄H₆O₆ • 2 Â½ H₂O M.W. 494.490

Acetaminophen, 4'-hydroxyacetanilide, a slightly bitter, white, odorless, crystalline powder, is a non-opiate, non-salicylate analgesic and antipyretic. It has the following structural formula:

C₈H₉NO₂ M.W. 151.16

Each Lortab 10 (hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen tablets) /500 tablet contains:

Hydrocodone Bitartrate........................................... 10 mg

Lortab 10 (hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen tablets) /500 tablets (Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen Tablets, USP, 10 mg/500 mg) are indicated for the relief of moderate to moderately severe pain.

Read the complete drug monograph for Lortab 10 »

What is Lortab 10 Prescribing Information?

Drug Description - Indications & Dosage - Side Effects & Drug Interactions - Warnings & Precautions - Contraindications - Medication Guide and More

What is Consumer information?

A concise overview of the drug for the patient or caregiver from First DataBank.

Lortab 10 Consumer Information: Uses

This combination medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Hydrocodone is a narcotic pain reliever (opiate-type) that acts on certain centers in the brain to give you pain relief. Acetaminophen is a non-narcotic pain reliever.

OTHER USES: This section contains uses of this drug that are not listed in the approved professional labeling for the drug but that may be prescribed by your health care professional. Use this drug for a condition that is listed in this section only if it has been so prescribed by your health care professional.

...

Read the complete consumer information for Lortab 10 »