Comtan and Vicodin drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Comtan (entacapone) and Vicodin (acetaminophen; hydrocodone bitartrate). Common drug interactions include diarrhoea among females and agitation among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Comtan and Vicodin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 17 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Comtan?

Comtan has active ingredients of entacapone. It is often used in parkinson's disease. eHealthMe is studying from 3,979 Comtan users. Check the latest studies of Comtan.

What is Vicodin?

Vicodin has active ingredients of acetaminophen; hydrocodone bitartrate. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 63,357 Vicodin users. Check the latest studies of Vicodin.



On Jul, 31, 2026

17 people who take Comtan and Vicodin together, and have interactions are studied.

Comtan and Vicodin drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Comtan and Vicodin, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Diarrhoea
  2. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  3. Dry mouth
  4. Dysphonia (speech disorder attributable to a disorder of phonation)
  5. Stress
  6. Anxiety
  7. Bile duct stone
  8. Confusional state
  9. Depression
  10. Emotional distress

male:

  1. Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement)
  2. Paranoia (psychotic disorder characterized by delusions of persecution with or without grandeur)
  3. Cellulitis gangrenous (localized inflammation of the soft or connective tissue with considerable mass of body tissue dies (necrosis))
  4. Chest pain
  5. Confusional state
  6. Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body)
  7. Death
  8. Depression
  9. Diabetic coma
  10. Dizziness

What are the common drug interactions of Comtan and Vicodin, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

n/a

50-59:

  1. Affect lability (emotional incontinence)
  2. Antisocial personality disorder
  3. Bereavement reaction
  4. Cellulitis gangrenous (localized inflammation of the soft or connective tissue with considerable mass of body tissue dies (necrosis))
  5. Chest pain
  6. Depression
  7. Diabetes mellitus (diabetes, caused by a deficiency of the pancreatic hormone insulin)
  8. Dizziness
  9. Dyskinesia (abnormality or impairment of voluntary movement)
  10. Fall

60+:

  1. Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement)
  2. Paranoia (psychotic disorder characterized by delusions of persecution with or without grandeur)
  3. Drug ineffective
  4. Abnormal behaviour
  5. Bile duct stone
  6. Confusional state
  7. Dyskinesia (abnormality or impairment of voluntary movement)
  8. Hyperkinesia (higher than normal levels of potassium in the circulating blood; associated with kidney failure or sometimes with the use of diuretic drugs)
  9. Mental status changes (general changes in brain function, such as confusion, amnesia (memory loss), loss of alertness, loss of orientation)
  10. Post-traumatic stress disorder

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 9 people, 52.94%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

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Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on entacapone and acetaminophen; hydrocodone bitartrate (the active ingredients of Comtan and Vicodin, respectively), and Comtan and Vicodin (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

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