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

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May 27, 2012

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Virtually any disease as well as most injuries and surgical procedures involve some degree of pain. It's not surprising, then, that pain medications, also known as analgesics, are among the most commonly used drugs in the U.S. Pain can range from minor, acute complaints, such as a muscle sprain, to chronic, severe pain, such as that sometimes experienced by cancer patients. Some drugs used for other conditions also are effective at relieving certain types of pain. These drugs include certain drugs used for depression, epilepsy, and anxiety.

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Pain medications can be broadly classified into two categories: prescription and nonprescription. In the latter category are several mild anti-inflammatory drugs (ibuprofen, naproxen), as well as acetaminophen. These are mainly meant for use with short-term, acute pain -- menstrual cramps,...

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Lortab Elixir Drug Center

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Prescribing Information

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Lortab Elixir Overview

Lortab elixir (hydrocodone and acetaminophen) is a combination pain reliever medication that contains the opioid drug (narcotic) hydrocodone as well as acetaminophen. The elixir form is a solution for oral administration. It is used to treat moderate to severe pain. Side effects can include dizziness, anxiety, constipation, and depression of respiratory function, among others. Like all narcotic pain relievers, this medication may cause dependence and withdrawal reactions, especially if it has been used regularly for a long time or in high doses.

There are no well-controlled studies on the use of this drug in pregnant women. Lortab Elixir should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus. Babies born to mothers who have been taking opioids regularly prior to delivery will be physically dependent. Acetaminophen is excreted in human milk in small amounts. It is not known whether hydrocodone is excreted in human milk. A decision should be made whether to discontinue nursing or to discontinue the drug in breastfeeding women.

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Lortab Elixir Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage

C₁₈H₂₁NO₃ • C₄H₆0₆ • 2 Â½ H₂0 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

Lortab Elixir (hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen oral solution) contains: Per 5 mL Per 15 mL

Hydrocodone Bitartrate........................2.5 mg 7.5 mg

Lortab Elixir (hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen oral solution) (hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen oral solution) is indicated for the relief of moderate to moderately severe pain.

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What is Consumer information?

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Lortab Elixir Consumer Information: Uses

This combination medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. It contains a narcotic pain reliever (hydrocodone) and a non-narcotic pain reliever (acetaminophen). Hydrocodone works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Acetaminophen can also reduce a fever.

HOW TO USE: Read the Patient Information Leaflet if available from your pharmacist before you start taking this medication and each time you get a refill. If you have any questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Take this medication by mouth as directed by...

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