how does vicodin work?
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It has 2 analgesics- Hydrocodone and tylenol (acetaminopehen)\nHydrocodone works by block pain perception in the brain by blocking opioid receptors within neuron synapse\n  Tylenol works by inhibiting the synthesis of prostaglandins (some chemicals that are used to pass pain sensation) in the CNS. In other parts of the body, it blocks pain impulse generation.\n   Tylenol also works to reduce fever by inhibiting the heat regulation center in the brain (hypothalamus)
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My mom uses xanax and I use vicodin...\nVicodin also helps with pain, but it mellows me out too...
131080
If you think you've overdosed on Vicodin you need to go to an emergency room ASAP. It can be fatal. There's not much you can do at home besides try to throw up the pills but they're probably already in your bloodstream so you'd have to go to the emergency room.\n\nSome symptoms of a vicodin overdose are:\nBlood disorders, bluish tinge to skin, cold and clammy skin, extreme sleepiness progressing to a state of unresponsiveness or coma, general feeling of bodily discomfort, heart problems, heavy perspiration, kidney problems, limp muscles, liver failure, low blood pressure, nausea, slow heartbeat, troubled or slowed breathing, vomiting
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It doesn't. Painkillers like aspirin, ibuprofen or the newer drugs like celecoxib and rofecoxib belong to the group called NSAIDs (Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs). These act by inhibiting an enzyme called Cyclo-oxygenase, which plays a role in the production of Prostaglandins, which are the mediators of pain in the body. The opiates (morphine/pethidine/codeine/methadone etc.) relieve pain by the means of their action on the receptors in the Central Nervous System (either in the brain or the spinal cord) that are responsible for the transmission of and interpretation of the pain sensation. Thus, neither group targets a specific type or site of pain. The only reason for the difference in their efficacy of treating pain (opiates being more efficient) is because of the different mechanism of action.
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i had dry socket when they had to impact my wisdom teeth... the reason i knew i had it was b/c the drugs they gave me stopped working... i was still in so much pain even though i was taking vicodin... then i ran out of that and was literally having to take 800mg of ibuprofen every 4 hours... it's best to go back and have them thoroughly clean your sockets... for me they put oil of clove strips in the sockets so i wouldn't feel the pain while they healed...
100069
drugs are absorbed by different mechanisms. such as  simple diffusion,facilitated transportation, or affecting specialzed receptors, finally they go to blood and distribute in different body parts
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Ok here you go. They die of suffication;\n\nDoctors have a wonderfully complete understanding of how sleeping pills such as pentobarbital kill animals.  These drugs bind with protein molecules called GABA receptors on the surface of nerve cells.  The same protein receptor molecules bind at the same time with a neurotransmitter chemical called GABA, which gives them their name.  Barbiturates and other sleeping pills accentuate the action of GABA, which is to cause the receptor molecule to allow chloride ions to enter the nerve cells.  Since the chloride ions are negatively charged, they make the inside the nerve cell more negatively polarized, which in turn, makes the nerve cells less likely to fire (to generate nerve activity).  When the nerve cells which stimulate the muscles of breathing are inhibited from firing action potentials by GABA and by sleeping pills, the animal stops breathing.  When breathing stops, the animal dies within a few minutes from lack of oxygen in the lungs.  No doubt these same mechanisms explain how barbiturates kill people who take too high a dosage, either accidentally or with suicidal intention.\n\nHave fun!
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vicodin is commonly used in outpatient pain management.  do you really think that you were addicted?  just using it won't cause withdrawl when you stop using it.  \n\nif you really were addicted, i would imagine hightened pain sensation and agitability and sleeplessness would be symptoms.  but i didn't consult my text books for that, so if you relly want to know, just do a very simple search on the net.
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Has she tried therapy?  One friend has 3 herniated discs (C5, C6 and C7).  She just started out on 2 month program of physical therapy.  Another friend has a 2 bulging discs in the lower back.  He does not want to go for surgurey, even though that is an option.  Instead, he is always popping Vicodin.  Probably not a good long term solution.
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The Hydrocodone that you are taking is not a high dose. There is a 750 that you can take if your Dr. allows it or he may tell you to try taking two of the 350mg tablets. If the medication isn't working for your pain you should call him/her and let them know that it isn't taking care of the problem. You shouldn't have to be in pain and maybe he can prescribe a stronger dose or even the extra strength Vicodin (Hydrocodone(generic for Vicodin) worked in a pharmacy for 6 yrs. filling scripts. Good luck to you , I hope that you feel better and call your Dr.
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I would suggest Oolong Tea with GABA.  Since he is quitting Vicodin, his neurotransmitter, Dopamine is messed up, and so depending upon how much and for how long he took Vicodin, he will experience different levels of withdrawal: nausea, the runs, cold sweats, depression, anxiety, etc.  This is because without Vicodin, his body's natural Dopamine receptors have stopped producing Dopamine. Until the body's natural Dopamine receptors are able to produce the Dopamine again, the next best thing to take (that is legal) is Oolong Tea with GABA.  GABA is another one of the body's neurotransmitters and it has a very similar effect on the brain, particularly the feeling of calmness.  Take that for the depression and anxiety, and Pepto for the nausea and upset stomach.  He should be better in no time: good luck!\n\nIf you cannot find Oolong Tea with GABA, go to a Chinese market and look for the tea aisle, otherwise, if you are in Southern California, you need to go to Ten Ren's: the place that serves Milk Tea w/Boba. If not, try another Asian Boba (Tapioca) Milk Tea shop, they should have it.
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The product I take is liquid in form, with Green Tea and other antioxidants.  It works from the first few minutes after you take it.\n\nIf you are interested in looking into it, write me (wasdadd) at yahoo.
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Find out what is making your body need the Vicodin dependency - other than pain.  Dependencies may stem from a low blood sugar situation.  Ask your doctor to check you for high insulin (hyperinsulinemia) using a fasting blood insulin test.  Hyperinsulinemia is the pre-cursor condition to low blood sugar, as well as diabetes, and other medical problems.
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If your doctor won't give you more by prescription you need to rethink your need for it.  It is addictive and people routinely abuse it.  Are you doing that?  Getting vicodin by any means other than legit prescription is illegal and dangerous.\n\nThere are many other, effective, non narcotic medications for pain that you should consider instead.  Speak to your doctor about those.  In the mean time use ibuprofen or acetaminophen (according to the directions on the bottle).\n\nGood luck.
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well of all the "not so great things" ive taken, lol, vicodan seems to be my favorite. its a nice numb-ish sedate\nfeeling that goes great w/a glass of wine.\nhowever, its pretty addicting, ecspecially for a person with\nan addictive like personality. i personally stoppped although its easy to get, just because, i dont want to be doing that kind of stuff on a daily business. so as for now,\nim clean as a whisle!
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it gets less as the days go by. wait about 4 more days. don't forget that is like you had an operation. most of the times they have to make incisions to pulled them out, but unless you see redness, and get fever, there is no infection. perhaps they had to stitch you up, most of the times they do. ease up on the vicodin, perhaps ibuprofen would help you, in case there is inflammation. there are 800 mg of ibuprofen, ask the pharmacist.\n\ngood luck.
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They don't. Actually, they're not actually pain relievers more like brain confusers. They act by temporarily blocking off pain receptors throughout your body (not just in one localized area). Also, they assist by decreasing inflammation, so it's kinda like putting water on a fire.