Hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen and Epilepsy - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Epilepsy is reported as a side effect among people who take Hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen (acetaminophen; hydrocodone bitartrate), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Oxycontin, and have Narcolepsy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Epilepsy when taking Hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 65,271 people who have side effects when taking Hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen?

Hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen has active ingredients of acetaminophen; hydrocodone bitartrate. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 67,662 Hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen users. Check the latest studies of Hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen.

What is Epilepsy?

Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures) is found to be associated with 1,164 drugs and 1,776 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Epilepsy.

On May, 01, 2026

65,271 people reported to have side effects when taking Hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen.
Among them, 32 people (0.05%) have Epilepsy.

Could Hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen cause Epilepsy?

Among these 32 people:

How long have people been on Hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen when they have Epilepsy? *

What is the gender of people who have Epilepsy when taking Hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen? *

female: 62.5 %
male: 37.5 %

What is the age of people who have Epilepsy when taking Hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen? *

What are other drugs people take besides Hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen? *

What are other side effects people have besides Epilepsy? *

Drug Dependence: 19 people, 59.38%
Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 11 people, 34.38%
Overdose: 10 people, 31.25%
Fall: 9 people, 28.12%
Nausea And Vomiting: 8 people, 25.00%
Head Injury: 7 people, 21.88%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 7 people, 21.88%
Emotional Distress: 6 people, 18.75%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6 people, 18.75%
Dizziness: 5 people, 15.62%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 3 people, 9.38%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 2 people, 6.25%
Nausea And Vomiting: 2 people, 6.25%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 6.25%
Thyroid Diseases: 1 person, 3.12%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 3.12%
Birth Control: 1 person, 3.12%
Bladder Disorder: 1 person, 3.12%
Breakthrough Pain: 1 person, 3.12%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 1 person, 3.12%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen:

Hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen (67,662 reports)

Epilepsy treatments and more:

Epilepsy (129,285 reports)

How severe was Epilepsy and when was it recovered:

Epilepsy in Hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of acetaminophen; hydrocodone bitartrate:

Epilepsy and drugs with ingredients of acetaminophen; hydrocodone bitartrate (126 reports)

Sub-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+

Browse all side effects of Hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Epilepsy:

Epilepsy (1,164 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Epilepsy:

Epilepsy (1,776 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on acetaminophen; hydrocodone bitartrate (the active ingredients of Hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen) and Hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen (the brand name). 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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