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What Are The Risks Of Stopping Norco In A Heart Bypass Surgery Patient?

What are the risks of suddenly stopping a medication, Norco, in a patient who has had a quadruple heart bypass surgery, takes blood thinners and is on oxygen? Im sorry I didn t know I had to pay. I was just wandering cause im really worried about my dad. Sorry again but I don t have money to pay for this.
Tue, 22 Apr 2014
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Hello!
I had gone through your query and understand your concern.

Norco contains a combination of acetaminophen(paracetamol) and hydrocodone. Hydrocodone is an opioid pain medication. An opioid is sometimes called a narcotic.
Acetaminophen is a less potent pain reliever that increases the effects of hydrocodone.
Norco is used to relieve moderate to severe pain.
Narcotic pain medicine may be habit-forming, even at regular doses.

I don't suggest you to stop using this medicine suddenly after long-term use, or you could have unpleasant withdrawal symptoms.

Your dad's doctor will tell how to quite using this drug avoiding withdrawal symptoms.

Hope I was able to help you.
Wish good health to your dad.

Dr.Rovena
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What Are The Risks Of Stopping Norco In A Heart Bypass Surgery Patient?

Hello! I had gone through your query and understand your concern. Norco contains a combination of acetaminophen(paracetamol) and hydrocodone. Hydrocodone is an opioid pain medication. An opioid is sometimes called a narcotic. Acetaminophen is a less potent pain reliever that increases the effects of hydrocodone. Norco is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Narcotic pain medicine may be habit-forming, even at regular doses. I don t suggest you to stop using this medicine suddenly after long-term use, or you could have unpleasant withdrawal symptoms. Your dad s doctor will tell how to quite using this drug avoiding withdrawal symptoms. Hope I was able to help you. Wish good health to your dad. Dr.Rovena