Lortab combines a narcotic analgesic (painkiller) and cough reliever with a non-narcotic analgesic for the relief of moderate to moderately severe pain. Lortab is the brand name for the combination of acetaminophen (Tylenol) and hydrocodone. The hydrocodone in Lortab binds to the pain receptors in the brain so that the sensation of pain is reduced. The acetaminophen in Lortab halts the production of prostaglandins which otherwise cause pain. Lortab is available in tablet, capsule, and liquid form; and when prescribed is taken every 4-6 hours by mouth. The hydrocodone found in Lortab can lead to addiction if abused or overused. When Lortab is prescribed by a doctor do not take larger doses, take Lortab more frequently, or take Lortab for longer than prescribed by the doctor.

Lortab Withdrawal

Lortab combines a narcotic analgesic (painkiller) and cough reliever with a non-narcotic analgesic for the relief of moderate to moderately severe pain. Individuals develop an addiction to Lortab because it produces feelings of well-being. Once an individual has developed an addiction to Lortab they will often get multiple prescriptions from different doctors to support their addiction. Lortab activates the brain's reward systems. The promise of reward is very intense, causing the individual to crave more Lortab and to focus his or her activities around taking the drug. The ability of Lortab to strongly activate brain reward mechanisms and its ability to chemically alter the normal functioning of these systems is what produces an addiction to Lortab. Lortab also reduce a person's level of consciousness, harming the ability to think or be fully aware of present surroundings.

If a regular user of Lortab stops taking Lortab, he or she will experience lortab withdrawal symptoms within six to twelve hours. Lortab withdrawal symptoms are usually not life-threatening. The intensity of the lortab withdrawal symptoms depend on the degree of the individuals addiction to Lortab. For example, lortab withdrawal symptoms may grow stronger for twenty-four to seventy-two hours and then gradually decline over a period of seven to fourteen days.

Lortab Withdrawal symptoms include but are not limited to:

Lortab Overdose

Lortab combines a narcotic analgesic (painkiller) and cough reliever with a non-narcotic analgesic for the relief of moderate to moderately severe pain. Lortab when abused is taken orally, chewed, crushed (then snorted like cocaine), or crushed (then dissolved in water and injected like heroin). Lortab is is a combination of Hydrocodone barbituate and Acetaminophen. Lortab, when used medicinally is given by mouth either in tablet or liquid form.

A Lortab overdose happens when you consume more Lortab than your body can safely handle. Overdose of Lortab is primarily due to the high levels of acetaminophen which damages the liver, not strictly due to the hydrocodone component of Lortab.

The symptoms of an overdose from Lortab include:

Lortab Side Effects

Lortab combines a narcotic analgesic (painkiller) and cough reliever with a non-narcotic analgesic for the relief of moderate to moderately severe pain. Individuals become dependent upon Lortab for a feeling of well-being and will often get multiple prescriptions from different doctors to support their habit.

Lortab side effects include but are not limited to: