Norco Safety Information
Before you begin taking Norco, you should pay attention to the warnings and precautions of this medication. Since this is a narcotic, it's important to discuss all the risks and benefits with your physician. Norco might not be a good choice for all people, especially if you have a history of drug or alcohol abuse or liver disease. You should know that Norco has the potential to slow breathing, cause constipations, drowsiness and dizziness in some who take it.
Norco: What My Doctor Needs to Know Before I Take It
Be sure to talk to your doctor before taking Norco if you have any of the following:
- Any kind of lung disease Lung
- History of drug or alcohol abuse or addiction
- Liver failure, hepatitis or cirrhosis
- Stomach or abdominal pain that is severe
- Kidney failure or kidney disease
- Intracranial pressure or any kind of injury to the head
- Enlarged prostate
- Addison's disease
- Allergies, of any kind including food, preservatives and dyes
Make sure to tell your doctor if you are:
- Breastfeeding
- Planning to become pregnant or are pregnant
Be sure to tell your physician if you are taking any other medications.
Warnings and Precautions of Norco Medicine
Some precautions and warnings that you should know about before you take Norco include:
- Because it is a narcotic, Norco is a medication that has a high potential to be abused. If you have a history of drug or alcohol abuse or addiction this is not a good choice of medication for you (see Norco Addiction). You should never take more of this drug or take it for longer periods of time than prescribed by your doctor, even if you're having trouble to control pain.
- Norco has been shown to cause irregular or slow breathing. This can be life-threatening in certain situations. In people who have any kind of lung problems, this can be especially dangerous.
- One of the active ingredients in Norco is acetaminophen. You should not take too much Norco, or take ith with other products containing acetaminophen because there is an increased risk of severe liver problems and in some cases loss of life.
- Norco has the potential to block or interfere with proper diagnosis of many health problems that can cause extreme abdominal pain.
- Norco and other narcotics have been shown to cause severe constipation. This is a side effect that will not diminish as you continue taking the medication. Much of the time it is necessary to take laxative products to treat this side effect of Norco.
- As with all narcotic medications, Norco has been found to cause dizziness, drowsiness and can increase the chances of falling in older people.
- You should not operate heavy machinery or drive until you understand how Norco will affect you. You may find that your reaction times and reflexes are impaired even when you feel okay.
- If you have a condition such as hypothyroidism, Addison's disease, kidney disease or an enlarged prostate, you should talk to your physician because this may not be the right choice of medication for you.
- Norco has the potential to have interactions with many other medications (see Norco Drug Interactions).
- Norco may not be safe to use if you are pregnant. It is considered to be a pregnancy Category C medicine. The full risks of taking this medication while pregnant are not known.
- It has not been determined if the narcotic in Norco is able to pass through breast milk. For this reason, if you are planning to begin breastfeeding you should talk to your doctor before taking this medication.
Is There Anyone Who Shouldn't Take Norco Drug?
You should avoid taking Norco if you have an allergy to it, hydrocodone, acetaminophen or any of the other ingredients used in the production of this medicine. Your doctor or pharmacist can provide you with a full list of the inactive ingredients. If you find that you are allergic to other opiates, or narcotics it is possible that you are also allergic to Norco.
