Dosage
Both Vicodin and Norco are available only as oral tablets. Neither drug is available in other dosage forms, such as liquid, patch or injectable. However, they differ in terms of the available doses. Although they both contain similar amounts of hydrocodone, each tablet of Norco contains slightly more acetaminophen than Vicodin.
Vicodin doses |
Norco doses |
- Hydrocodone 5 mg, acetaminophen 300 mg (Vicodin 5-300)
- Hydrocodone 7.5 mg, acetaminophen 300 mg (Vicodin ES 7.5-300)
- Hydrocodone 10 mg, acetaminophen 300 mg (Vicodin HP 10-300)
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- Hydrocodone 5 mg, acetaminophen 325 mg (Norco 5-325)
- Hydrocodone 7.5 mg, acetaminophen 325 mg (Norco 7.5-325)
- Hydrocodone 10 mg, acetaminophen 325 mg (Norco 10-325)
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Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Dosage
Vicodin and Norco are not the only options for hydrocodone-acetaminophen combination drugs. Several other brand names, dosage forms and doses are available. These include:
- Oral elixir: brand name Lortab
- Doses available: hydrocodone-acetaminophen 10-300
- Oral solution: only sold as a generic
- Doses available: hydrocodone-acetaminophen 7.5-325 and 10-325
- Oral tablet: Verdrocet, Xodol, and as generic
- Doses available: hydrocodone-acetaminophen 2.5-325, 7.5-300, 10-300, 5-300, 5-325, 7.5-300, 7.5-325, 10-300, 10-325
Norco Dosage
Norco is available at several different doses, and the drug should be taken only as directed by your doctor. However, typical instructions for Norco are:
Norco dose |
Typical instructions |
Hydrocodone 5 mg, acetaminophen 325 mg (Norco 5-325) |
One or two tablets every four to six hours as needed for pain, not to exceed eight tablets in a 24-hour period |
Hydrocodone 7.5 mg, acetaminophen 325 mg (Norco 7.5-325) |
One or two tablets every four to six hours as needed for pain, not to exceed six tablets in a 24-hour period |
Hydrocodone 10 mg, acetaminophen 325 mg (Norco 10-325) |
One or two tablets every four to six hours as needed for pain, not to exceed six tablets in a 24-hour period |
Vicodin Dosage
Vicodin instructions can vary depending on the prescribed dose. You should only take Vicodin exactly as prescribed by your doctor. However, typical Vicodin doses and instructions include:
Vicodin dose |
Typical instructions |
Hydrocodone 5 mg, acetaminophen 300 mg (Vicodin 5-300) |
One or two tablets every four to six hours as needed for pain, not to exceed eight tablets in a 24-hour period |
Hydrocodone 7.5 mg, acetaminophen 300 mg (Vicodin ES 7.5-300) |
One or two tablets every four to six hours as needed for pain, not to exceed six tablets in a 24-hour period |
Hydrocodone 10 mg, acetaminophen 300 mg (Vicodin HP 10-300) |
One or two tablets every four to six hours as needed for pain, not to exceed six tablets in a 24-hour period |