Norco and Meniscus lesion - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Meniscus lesion 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 Vicodin, and have Gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Meniscus lesion 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 Meniscus lesion?

Meniscus lesion (lesion of a crescent-shaped piece of cartilage between the femur and the tibia) is found to be associated with 458 drugs and 520 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Meniscus lesion.

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On Sep, 04, 2026

71,619 people reported to have side effects when taking Norco.
Among them, 39 people (0.05%) have Meniscus lesion.

Among these 39 people:

What is the gender of people who have Meniscus lesion when taking Norco? *

female: 66.67 %
male: 33.33 %

What is the age of people who have Meniscus lesion when taking Norco? *

What are other drugs people take besides Norco? *

What are other side effects people have besides Meniscus lesion? *

Stress And Anxiety: 29 people, 74.36%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 27 people, 69.23%
Joint Pain: 26 people, 66.67%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 26 people, 66.67%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 25 people, 64.10%
Nausea And Vomiting: 23 people, 58.97%
Dizziness: 22 people, 56.41%
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 22 people, 56.41%
Hepatic Cyst: 22 people, 56.41%
Spinal Osteoarthritis (joint cartilage loss in spine): 21 people, 53.85%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 9 people, 23.08%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 9 people, 23.08%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 7 people, 17.95%
Prostate Cancer Metastatic: 6 people, 15.38%
Breast Cancer: 6 people, 15.38%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 6 people, 15.38%
Cardiac Disorder: 6 people, 15.38%
Indigestion: 6 people, 15.38%
Sinus Disorder (disease of sinus): 6 people, 15.38%
Swelling: 6 people, 15.38%

* 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)

Meniscus lesion treatments and more:

Meniscus lesion (3,621 reports)

How severe was Meniscus lesion and when was it recovered:

Meniscus lesion in Norco

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

Meniscus lesion and drugs with ingredients of acetaminophen; hydrocodone bitartrate (276 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 Norco:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Meniscus lesion:

Meniscus lesion (458 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Meniscus lesion:

Meniscus lesion (520 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).

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