Adverse Effects
Side-effects of hydrocodone/paracetamol are most commonly upset stomach, nausea, and altered mental states (e.g., dizziness, light headedness). Other rarer side-effects include allergic reaction, seizures, clammy skin, paranoia, hallucinations, severe weakness, dizziness, hyperventilation, unconsciousness, jaundice (yellowing of eyes or skin), unusual fatigue, bleeding, bruising, stomach pain, constipation, dry mouth, decreased appetite, muscle twitches, sweating, hot flashes, itching, tinnitus, hearing loss, decreased urination and altered sex drive. Vicodin also has depressant effects on the central nervous system, which may cause irritability. However, some of the less mundane effects can be desirable effects that are sought after by some. Those effects include euphoria and drowsiness, as well as slowing of the pulse.
Unlike NSAIDs, paracetamol does not cause ulcers. However, paracetamol can cause liver damage, and, thus, dosages should never exceed 3000 mg a day; this is especially important and will be a smaller number of doses when using mixed drugs like Vicodin. It is imperative that users of this drug follow physician-prescribed dosages. Liver damage can manifest, ranging from abdominal pain to outright liver failure, and can necessitate a liver transplant to avoid death.
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