Epitol and Norco drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Epitol (carbamazepine) and Norco (acetaminophen; hydrocodone bitartrate). Common drug interactions include dizziness among females and urticaria among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Epitol and Norco. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 23 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Epitol?
Epitol has active ingredients of carbamazepine. It is often used in bipolar disorder. eHealthMe is studying from 397 Epitol users. Check the latest studies of Epitol.
What is Norco?
Norco has active ingredients of acetaminophen; hydrocodone bitartrate. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 74,063 Norco users. Check the latest studies of Norco.
23 people who take Epitol and Norco together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Epitol and Norco, by gender? *:
female:
- Dizziness
- Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation)
- Ankle brachial index decreased
- Antinuclear antibody increased
- Anxiety
- Asthenia (weakness)
- Double stranded dna antibody positive
- Ecchymosis (a discoloration of the skin resulting from bleeding underneath)
- Herpes zoster
- Insomnia (sleeplessness)
male:
- Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely)
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Cerebrovascular accident (sudden death of some brain cells due to lack of oxygen when the blood flow to the brain is impaired by blockage or rupture)
- Chest discomfort
- Chest pain
- Cognitive disorder (mental health disorders affects learning, memory, perception, and problem solving)
- Cough
- Depression
- Diplopia (double vision)
- Dizziness
What are the common drug interactions of Epitol and Norco, 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:
- Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely)
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
- Amnesia (deficit in memory caused by brain damage, disease, or psychological trauma)
- Anaphylactic reaction (serious allergic reaction)
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Balance disorder
- Blindness transient (sudden loss of vision)
- Burning sensation
- Cerebrovascular accident (sudden death of some brain cells due to lack of oxygen when the blood flow to the brain is impaired by blockage or rupture)
50-59:
- Dizziness
- Insomnia (sleeplessness)
- Intermittent claudication
- Multiple sclerosis relapse (reoccurrence of a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath)
- Pain in extremity
- Peripheral ischaemia (impaired circulation to an extremity)
- Skin discolouration (change of skin colour)
- Vertigo cns origin
- Vision blurred
- Visual impairment
60+:
- Gait disturbance
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 17 people, 73.91%
- Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 15 people, 65.22%
- Fabry's Disease (build up of a particular type of fat, called globotriaosylceramide, in the body's cells): 3 people, 13.04%
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 8.70%
- Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 2 people, 8.70%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zRelated publications that referenced our studies
- Puvanendran R, Teo HZ, "Case report of use of Black Cohosh for carbamazepine induced hot flushes in a post menopausal woman", Maturitas, 2017 Jun .
- Arshad F, Ladakhi Y, Khan MA, "A rare case of carbamazepine induced pancreatitis", International Journal of Students’ Research, 2013 Jul .
- Yava?o?lu I, Sarg?n G, Demirbulat A, "Carbamazepine and hematological malignancies", Turkish journal of haematology: official journal of Turkish Society of Haematology, 2013 Jan .
- Puvanendran R, Teo HZ, "Case report of use of Black Cohosh for carbamazepine induced hot flushes in a post menopausal woman", Maturitas, 2017 Jun .
- Arshad F, Ladakhi Y, Khan MA, "A rare case of carbamazepine induced pancreatitis", International Journal of Students’ Research, 2013 Jul .
- Yava?o?lu I, Sarg?n G, Demirbulat A, "Carbamazepine and hematological malignancies", Turkish journal of haematology: official journal of Turkish Society of Haematology, 2013 Jan .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on carbamazepine and acetaminophen; hydrocodone bitartrate (the active ingredients of Epitol and Norco, respectively), and Epitol and Norco (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?
With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).
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