Norco and Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy is reported as a side effect among people who take Norco (acetaminophen; hydrocodone bitartrate), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Neurontin, and have Crohn's disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy when taking Norco. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 71,619 people who have side effects when taking Norco from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

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.

What is Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy?

Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy (a condition that occurs when the entire brain is deprived of an adequate oxygen supply, but the deprivation isn't total) is found to be associated with 372 drugs and 599 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy.

On Jul, 14, 2026

71,619 people reported to have side effects when taking Norco.
Among them, 23 people (0.03%) have Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy.

Could Norco cause Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy?

Among these 23 people:

What is the gender of people who have Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy when taking Norco? *

female: 69.57 %
male: 30.43 %

What is the age of people who have Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy when taking Norco? *

What are other drugs people take besides Norco? *

What are other side effects people have besides Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy? *

Cardio-Respiratory Arrest (sudden dysfunction of heart and lungs): 12 people, 52.17%
Gangrene (body tissue dies): 10 people, 43.48%
Small Intestinal Perforation (hole in small intestine): 9 people, 39.13%
Abdominal Sepsis (abdominal infection): 9 people, 39.13%
Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage (bleeding gastrointestinal tract): 9 people, 39.13%
Drug Ineffective: 9 people, 39.13%
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (systemic activation of blood coagulation): 9 people, 39.13%
Klebsiella Infection: 9 people, 39.13%
Overdose: 6 people, 26.09%
Drug Dependence: 5 people, 21.74%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 9 people, 39.13%
Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 13.04%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 2 people, 8.70%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 2 people, 8.70%
Type 2 Diabetes: 1 person, 4.35%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 1 person, 4.35%
Back Injury: 1 person, 4.35%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 1 person, 4.35%
Drug Dependence: 1 person, 4.35%
Enlarged Prostate: 1 person, 4.35%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Norco:

Norco (74,063 reports)

Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy treatments and more:

Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy (2,983 reports)

How severe was Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy and when was it recovered:

Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy in Norco

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

Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy and drugs with ingredients of acetaminophen; hydrocodone bitartrate

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 Norco:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy:

Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy (372 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy:

Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy (599 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 Norco) and Norco (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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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