Vicoprofen
is a mix of hydrocodone, a narcotic (opiate) pain killer
(analgesic), and ibuprofen (a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory,
or NSAID), which relieves pain better than either medication
taken alone. Hydrocodone acts on the central nervous system
and smooth muscle tissue, slowing the central nervous
system. It is not clear exactly how ibuprofen works to
ease pain.
This
medication is commonly prescribed for short-term treatment
of acute pain. If you are being treated for a chronic condition,
speak to your doctor about minimizing your use of this drug
and reducing the likelihood of undesirable side effects
from long-term use of narcotic pain killers and NSAIDs.
Dosages
Vicoprofen
tablets come in a mix of 7.5 mg of hydrocodone to 200 mg
of ibuprofen. You may see this figure represented on the
bottle as 7.5/200.
Doses
should be administered overy 4-6 hours at minimum, and should
not exceed 5 tablets in any one day. It is recommended that
the longest comfortable waiting period should be used between
doses, as side effects are dose related, and tolerance can
develop with hydrocodone that would make treatment less
effective
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