Lortab and Gallbladder attack - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Gallbladder attack is reported as a side effect among people who take Lortab (acetaminophen; hydrocodone bitartrate), especially for people who are female, 20-29 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Yaz, and have Birth control.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Gallbladder attack when taking Lortab. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 29,547 people who have side effects when taking Lortab from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Lortab?

Lortab has active ingredients of acetaminophen; hydrocodone bitartrate. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 31,285 Lortab users. Check the latest studies of Lortab.

What is Gallbladder attack?

Gallbladder attack (gallstones, gallbladder disease and gallbladder pain) is found to be associated with 592 drugs and 987 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Gallbladder attack.

On Apr, 29, 2026

29,547 people reported to have side effects when taking Lortab.
Among them, 39 people (0.13%) have Gallbladder attack.

Among these 39 people:

How long have people been on Lortab when they have Gallbladder attack? *

What is the gender of people who have Gallbladder attack when taking Lortab? *

female: 94.87 %
male: 5.13 %

What is the age of people who have Gallbladder attack when taking Lortab? *

What are other drugs people take besides Lortab? *

Yaz: 26 people, 66.67%
Yasmin: 21 people, 53.85%
Zofran: 10 people, 25.64%
Nexium: 9 people, 23.08%
Percocet: 9 people, 23.08%
Ibuprofen: 9 people, 23.08%
Bentyl: 7 people, 17.95%
Drospirenone And Ethinyl Estradiol: 7 people, 17.95%
Phenergan: 6 people, 15.38%
Darvocet: 6 people, 15.38%

What are other side effects people have besides Gallbladder attack? *

Gallstones (stone formation by bile component): 25 people, 64.10%
Cholecystitis Chronic (long lasting infection of gallbladder): 20 people, 51.28%
Abdominal Pain Upper: 20 people, 51.28%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 17 people, 43.59%
Nausea And Vomiting: 16 people, 41.03%
Abdominal Pain: 15 people, 38.46%
Injury: 13 people, 33.33%
Gallbladder Disorder: 9 people, 23.08%
Stress And Anxiety: 8 people, 20.51%
Cholecystitis (infection of gallbladder): 6 people, 15.38%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Birth Control: 16 people, 41.03%
Premenstrual Syndrome: 8 people, 20.51%
Depression: 5 people, 12.82%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 10.26%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 7.69%
Procedural Pain: 3 people, 7.69%
Joint Pain: 3 people, 7.69%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 3 people, 7.69%
Abdominal Pain Upper: 3 people, 7.69%
Nausea And Vomiting: 2 people, 5.13%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How severe was Gallbladder attack and when was it recovered:

Gallbladder attack in Lortab

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

Gallbladder attack and drugs with ingredients of acetaminophen; hydrocodone bitartrate (187 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+

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Gallbladder attack:

Gallbladder attack (592 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Gallbladder attack:

Gallbladder attack (987 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 Lortab) and Lortab (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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