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Saturday, October, 11, 2008

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dkhusk1
07/01/08
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what is the differance between hydrocone and vicodin?

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burke53
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burke53 is Phil Burke
I have been suffering from chronic pain in my back and legs for o

About 12 years ago, I began to suffer from sharp pains going down my...

Tuesday, July 01, 2008

Hydrocodone is the generic and actual drug name of an opiate painkiller.  Vicodin is a combination of hydrocodone and acetaminophen (Tylenol).

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rose is disabled medical assistant living in severe pain

Wednesday, July 02, 2008

Hydrocone is one of the medications in vicodin.  Vicodin comes in 3 diffrent strengths  Vicodin is 5/500 meaning it has 5mg of hydrocone and 500mg of tylenol,

then there is extra strength vicodin ES 7.5/750 same formula increased, 7.5 mg of hydrocone and 750 mg tylenol, and last is Vicodin HP  10/660 10 mg of hydrocone and the dose of tylenol.  Hydrocone bitartrate is the name.

 

Hope this helps

 

rose

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