Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen

Preferred Label : Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen;

NCIt synonyms : Hydrocodone Acetaminophen;

NCIt definition : A combination preparation of the analgesic acetaminophen and the semisynthetic opioid agonist hydrocodone with analgesic and antitussive activities. Acetaminophen exerts its analgesic activity by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis while hydrocodone exerts its analgesic activity by binding to the mu-receptors in the central nervous system (CNS), thereby mimicking the effects of endogenous opioids.;

Drug name : Lorcet; Vicodin;

Details

Origin ID

C29100;

UMLS CUI

C0717367;

Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- HYDROcodone+Acetaminophen [LOINC component]
- acetaminophen, hydrocodone drug combination [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
- acetaminophen, hydrocodone drug combination [MeSH concept]
See also inter- (CISMeF)
- Product containing hydrocodone and paracetamol (medicinal product) [SNOMED CT concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- HYDROcodone+Acetaminophen [LOINC component]
- Product containing hydrocodone and paracetamol (medicinal product) [SNOMED CT concept]
- acetaminophen, hydrocodone drug combination [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
- acetaminophen, hydrocodone drug combination [MeSH concept]
concept_is_in_subset
- NCI Drug Dictionary Terminology [NCIt concept]

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