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IMPORTANT: This information is not intended to substitute for professional medical advice. Be sure to contact your physician, pharmacist or other health care provider for more information about Vicodin ES.

General Directions: Follow the directions for using Vicodin ES provided by your doctor. VICODIN ES MAY BE TAKEN WITH FOOD if it upsets your stomach. STORE VICODIN ES MEDICATIONS at room temperature in a tightly-closed container, away from heat and light. IF YOU MISS A DOSE OF VICODIN ES and you are taking it regularly, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Medical Uses
Vicodin ES is an analgesic combination used to relieve pain.

Side Effects
SIDE EFFECTS of Vicodin ES, that may go away during treatment, include dizziness, drowsiness, lightheadedness, constipation, nausea, or vomiting. If they continue or are bothersome, check with your doctor. CHECK WITH YOUR DOCTOR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE if you experience rash or itching. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.

Vicodin ES Precautions
IF YOU HAVE HAD A SEVERE ALLERGIC REACTION to codeine, hydrocodone, dihydrocodeine, or oxycodone (such as Tylox, Tylenol with Codeine, Vicodin), contact your doctor or pharmacist BEFORE TAKING VICODIN ES. A severe allergic reaction includes a severe rash, hives, breathing difficulties, or dizziness. If you have a question about whether you are allergic to this medicine or if a certain medicine contains codeine, hydrocodone, dihydrocodeine, or oxycodone, contact your doctor or pharmacist. IF YOU EXPERIENCE difficulty breathing; tightness of chest; swelling of eyelids, face, or lips; or if you develop a rash or hives, tell your doctor immediately. Do not take any more doses of Vicodin ES unless your doctor tells you to do so. DO NOT EXCEED THE RECOMMENDED DOSE or take Vicodin ES for longer than prescribed without checking with your doctor. Exceeding the recommended dose or taking Vicodin ES for longer than prescribed may be habit-forming. AVOID ALCOHOL while you are using this medicine. This medicine will add to the effects of alcohol and other depressants. DO NOT DRIVE, OPERATE MACHINERY, OR DO ANYTHING ELSE THAT COULD BE DANGEROUS until you know how you react to Vicodin ES. Using Vicodin ES alone, with other medicines, or with alcohol may lessen your ability to drive or to perform other potentially dangerous tasks. VICODIN ES CONTAINS ACETAMINOPHEN. Do not take additional acetaminophen for pain or fever without checking with your doctor or pharmacist. Ask your pharmacist if you have questions about which medicines contain acetaminophen. Acetaminophen may cause liver damage. If you drink alcohol on a daily basis, do not take Vicodin ES without first discussing it with your doctor. Alcohol use combined with acetaminophen may increase your risk for liver damage. BEFORE YOU BEGIN TAKING ANY NEW MEDICINE, either prescription or over-the-counter, check with your doctor or pharmacist. FOR WOMEN: IF YOU PLAN ON BECOMING PREGNANT, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using Vicodin ES during pregnancy. IT IS UNKNOWN IF VICODIN ES IS EXCRETED in breast milk. IF YOU ARE OR WILL BE BREAST-FEEDING while you are using Vicodin ES , check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risks to your baby.

Vicodin ES Drug Interactions
Do not take acetaminophen and hydrocodone if you have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), or tranylcypromine (Parnate) in the last 14 days. Dangerous side effects could result. The most serious interactions affecting acetaminophen and hydrocodone are with those drugs that also cause sedation. Numerous drugs may lead to dangerous sedation if taken with acetaminophen and hydrocodone: Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over the counter medicines. Many other drugs contain acetaminophen, especially over-the-counter pain, fever, cold, and allergy medications.

Missed Dose
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. Do not take a double dose of Vicodin ES. Wait the prescribed amount of time before taking your next dose.

Storage of Vicodin ES
Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Keep this and all medications out of the reach of children.

Notes on Vicodin ES
Avoid alcohol while taking acetaminophen and hydrocodone. Alcohol will greatly increase the drowsiness and dizziness caused by acetaminophen and hydrocodone and could be dangerous. Also, acetaminophen can damage your liver if you drink three or more alcoholic beverages a day. Avoid sleeping pills, tranquilizers, sedatives, and antihistamines except under the supervision of your doctor. These medications also may cause dangerous sedation. Do not share acetaminophen and hydrocodone with others for whom it was not prescribed, since they may have a problem that is not effectively treated by this drug.

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