From FDA reports: Ultram vs Norco, a side effect comparison for a male patient aged 55
This is personalized comparison of Ultram vs Norco for a male aged 55. The study is created by eHealthMe based on reports from FDA.
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On Apr, 27, 2013: 84,398 people are studied in Ultram vs Norco


Information of patient in study:
| Gender | Age | Reason for the drug |
| Male | 51 | pk |
Drugs to compare:
| Drug | Ingredients | Company |
| Ultram | tramadol hydrochloride | Ortho Mcneil Janssen |
| Norco | acetaminophen; hydrocodone bitartrate | Watson Labs |
eHealthMe real world results:
For males aged 51 (±5):
Most common side effects:
(click on each outcome to view in-depth analysis, incl. how people recovered)| Ultram (Ortho Mcneil Janssen) | Norco (Watson Labs) | |
| 1 | Nausea | Myocardial Infarction |
| 2 | Myocardial Infarction | Nausea |
| 3 | Dizziness | Anxiety |
| 4 | Chest Pain | Depression |
| 5 | Fatigue | Chest Pain |
| 6 | Headache | Pain |
| 7 | Depression | Dyspnoea |
| 8 | Insomnia | Fatigue |
| 9 | Anxiety | Insomnia |
| 10 | Dyspnoea | Back Pain |
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Most common side effects experienced by people in long term use:
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For people in general (regardless of gender or age):
Most common side effects:
(click on each outcome to view in-depth analysis, incl. how people recovered)| Ultram (Ortho Mcneil Janssen) | Norco (Watson Labs) | |
| 1 | Nausea | Nausea |
| 2 | Vomiting | Pain |
| 3 | Dyspnoea | Anxiety |
| 4 | Fatigue | Dyspnoea |
| 5 | Pain | Fatigue |
| 6 | Dizziness | Depression |
| 7 | Headache | Chest Pain |
| 8 | Fall | Headache |
| 9 | Drug Ineffective | Back Pain |
| 10 | Pyrexia | Vomiting |
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Most common side effects experienced by people in long term use:
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Side effects in real world:
On eHealthMe, Ultram (tramadol hydrochloride) is often used to treat pain. Norco (acetaminophen; hydrocodone bitartrate) is often used to treat pain. Find out below the conditions the drugs are used for, how effective they are, and any alternative drugs that you can use to treat those same conditions.
What is the drug used for and how effective is it:
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