Norco Drug Interactions
When Norco is taken with antihistamines, antidepressants or alcoholic beverages, there is a potential for drug interactions. These interactions can be negative and may increase the risk of serious side effects including extreme sleepiness, disorientation, and loss of memory or trouble breathing. Other medicines that can cause potential drug interactions also include sleep medications, barbiturates and other opiates or narcotics.
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An Overview of Norco Interactions
Norco has been found to have potential interactions with many other medicines including:- Antidepressants
- Alcoholic beverages
- Antihistamines common in the treatment of allergies, itching, allergic reactions, insomnia, and symptoms of motion sickness
- Medications used to treat schizophrenia, also known as antipsychotics
- Benzodiazepines (Xanax, Ativan, Valium)
- Barbiturates
- Other products containing acetaminophen, including over the counter and prescription cold and cough products and pain relievers
- Morphine (Ms Contin) or oxycodone (OxyContin), also known as narcotics or opioids
- Medications to treat insomnia
Drug Interactions with Norco Explained
The sections that follow will give a detailed explanation as to the potentially negative drug interactions that can occur when Norco is taken with any of the above listed drugs.You should try to avoid drinking alcohol when you're taking Norco as it can interact with the hydrocodone in this medication. Mixing these two drugs can increase your chances of serious side effects, including extreme drowsiness, disorientation, loss of memory and trouble breathing. Alcohol has also been found to interact with acetaminophen that Norco contains and this can increase the chances of liver damage.
Sometimes, taking an antidepressants while being treated with Norco can increase the risk of certain side effects including disorientation, sleepiness, loss of memory and trouble breathing. There is also an increased risk of serious Norco Side Effects. If you are currently taking an antidepressant, you should talk to your doctor before taking Norco because you might need to be more closely monitored and the dosage of the medications you take might need to be changed.
Antihistamines are known to cause extreme sleepiness and when they interact with Norco, they can cause extreme problems. Talk to your physician before you take any antihistamines if you are currently being treated for pain with Norco. This includes those allergy medications that are available over the counter.
Taking an antipsychotic medication while being treated with Norco has been found to increase the risk of certain side effects that include extreme sleepiness, disorientation, loss of memory and trouble breathing. Other more serious side effects have also been shown to occur so you should talk to your doctor if you are currently taking an antipsychotic medication and are planning to take Norco.
Barbiturates taken in conjunction with Norco have been found to increase the risk of potential side effects including: trouble breathing, loss of memory, sleepiness and disorientation. Other more serious side effects could occur so it's important to talk to your physician before taking Norco if you're currently taking a barbiturate.
Norco, taken with a benzodiazepines could potentially increase the chances of side effects that include: confusion, loss of memory, trouble breathing and extreme drowsiness. Since other more serious side effects can also occur, you should talk to your doctor before you take Norco if you are currently taking any benzodiazepines.
You should always be extremely careful when taking Norco if you are currently taking other narcotics or opioids, as this can cause serious side effects. Only take these medications with the approval and supervision of your doctor.
Norco has been found to cause extreme drowsiness, so taking it with sleep medications can be potentially dangerous. Most of the time, Norco should never be used with sleep medications unless your doctor specifically instructs you to do this.