Norco 10mg

Description

What is Norco 10mg?

Norco 10mg (hydrocodone and acetaminophen) is composed of a pain reliever (hydrocodone) that is classified as a full opioid agonist. This means it is similar to morphine, heroin, oxycodone, and other opioid drugs. It also contains acetaminophen, the main active ingredient in Tylenol and many other nonprescription painkillers. Norco 10mg is primarily prescribed for people with moderate to severe pain.

Like other opioid painkillers, the hydrocodone in Norco 10mg activates certain opioid receptors throughout the brain and, in doing so, alters the perception of pain signaling. It is a pain relieve medication.

It can be abused, and abuse can lead to an addiction, which requires professional treatment.

Generic Name and Formulations:
Hydrocodone bitartrate, acetaminophen; 5mg/325mg, 7.5mg/325mg, 10mg/325mg; scored tabs.

Uses of Norco 10mg
This combination medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. It contains an opioid (narcotic) pain reliever (hydrocodone) and a non-opioid pain reliever (acetaminophen). Hydrocodone works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Acetaminophen can also reduce a fever.

This product is not recommended for use in children younger than 6 years due to an increased risk of serious side effects (such as slow/shallow breathing).

Effects of Norco 10mg
As an opioid medication, the primary therapeutic effect of Norco 10mg is pain relief. It can also produce feelings of euphoria and wellbeing. Therefore, it has the potential for abuse.

Moreover, users often develop tolerance and physical dependence. Tolerance is the need to take more of the drug to achieve the desired effect, while dependence is when the person’s body becomes reliant on the drug to function normally. People with dependence will experience withdrawal symptoms when they stop using Norco or reduce the dose.

The typical effects of taking Norco 10mg can include:

Lightheadedness.
Dizziness.
Drowsiness or lethargy.
Clouded thinking.
Anxiety.
Constipation.
Nausea and vomiting.
Trouble urinating.
Skin rash.

Signs of overdose may include:
Slowed breathing.
Extreme lethargy.
Slow heart rate.
Constricted pupils.
Cold or clammy skin.
Low blood pressure.
Airway obstruction.
Unusual snoring.
Stupor.
Coma.

Overdose of Norco 10mg
If someone has overdosed and has serious symptoms such as passing out or trouble breathing, give them naloxone if available, then call your doctor or medical ambulance. If the person is awake and has no symptoms, call a poison control center right away. Symptoms of overdose may include: slow/shallow breathing, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, sweating, stomach/abdominal pain, extreme tiredness, slow heartbeat, yellowing eyes/skin, dark urine, coma.