Garlic and Norco drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Garlic (allium sativum) and Norco (acetaminophen; hydrocodone bitartrate). Common drug interactions include chest pain among females and alcoholic among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Garlic and Norco. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 19 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Garlic?

Garlic has active ingredients of allium sativum. It is often used in heart health. eHealthMe is studying from 2,715 Garlic users. Check the latest studies of Garlic.

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.



On Aug, 02, 2026

19 people who take Garlic and Norco together, and have interactions are studied.

Garlic and Norco drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Garlic and Norco, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Chest pain
  2. Epistaxis (bleed from the nose)
  3. Joint swelling
  4. Pain in extremity
  5. Peripheral swelling
  6. Skin discolouration (change of skin colour)
  7. Blister (small pocket of fluid within the upper layers of the skin caused by forceful rubbing (friction), burning, freezing, chemical exposure)
  8. Plasma cell myeloma (cancer that begins in plasma cells)
  9. Gastrooesophageal reflux disease (stomach contents (food or liquid) leak backwards from the stomach into the oesophagus)
  10. Somnolence (a state of near-sleep, a strong desire for sleep)

male:

  1. Alcoholic
  2. Bipolar disorder (mood disorder)
  3. Gastric infection (infection of stomach)
  4. Onychomycosis (fungal infection of the nail)
  5. Platelet count decreased
  6. Depression
  7. Drug withdrawal syndrome (interfere with normal social, occupational, or other functioning. are not due to another medical condition, drug use, or discontinuation)
  8. Glucose tolerance impaired (blood glucose is raised beyond normal levels, but not high enough to warrant a diabetes diagnosis)
  9. Overdose
  10. Suicidal ideation

What are the common drug interactions of Garlic 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:

  1. Alcoholic
  2. Bipolar disorder (mood disorder)
  3. Depression
  4. Drug withdrawal syndrome (interfere with normal social, occupational, or other functioning. are not due to another medical condition, drug use, or discontinuation)
  5. Glucose tolerance impaired (blood glucose is raised beyond normal levels, but not high enough to warrant a diabetes diagnosis)
  6. Overdose
  7. Suicidal ideation

40-49:

  1. Depression
  2. Serotonin syndrome (occurs when two drugs that affect the body's level of serotonin are taken together at the same time)

50-59:

  1. Abdominal pain upper
  2. Dysuria (painful or difficult urination)
  3. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)

60+:

  1. Chest pain
  2. Epistaxis (bleed from the nose)
  3. Drug ineffective
  4. Drug intolerance (drug sensitivity)
  5. Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
  6. Female genital tract fistula (passage in genital tract of female)
  7. Gastric infection (infection of stomach)
  8. Hepatitis toxic
  9. International normalised ratio increased
  10. Palmar-plantar erythrodysaesthesia syndrome (hand-foot syndrome)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 7 people, 36.84%
  2. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 3 people, 15.79%
  3. Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 3 people, 15.79%
  4. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 5.26%
  5. Renal Cell Carcinoma (a kidney cancer): 1 person, 5.26%
  6. Oedema (fluid collection in tissue): 1 person, 5.26%
  7. Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour): 1 person, 5.26%
  8. Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 1 person, 5.26%
  9. High Blood Cholesterol: 1 person, 5.26%
  10. Cervical Spinal Stenosis (narrowing of the spinal canal in the neck): 1 person, 5.26%

* 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 allium sativum and acetaminophen; hydrocodone bitartrate (the active ingredients of Garlic and Norco, respectively), and Garlic 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?

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