Vicodin and Cor pulmonale chronic - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cor pulmonale chronic is reported as a side effect among people who take Vicodin (acetaminophen; hydrocodone bitartrate), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Lomotil, and have Osteoporosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cor pulmonale chronic when taking Vicodin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 59,416 people who have side effects when taking Vicodin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Vicodin?

Vicodin has active ingredients of acetaminophen; hydrocodone bitartrate. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 63,357 Vicodin users. Check the latest studies of Vicodin.

What is Cor pulmonale chronic?

Cor pulmonale chronic (long lasting enlargement of the right ventricle of the heart) is found to be associated with 146 drugs and 120 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cor pulmonale chronic.

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On Aug, 29, 2026

59,416 people reported to have side effects when taking Vicodin.
Among them, 17 people (0.03%) have Cor pulmonale chronic.

Could Vicodin cause Cor pulmonale chronic?

Among these 17 people:

What is the gender of people who have Cor pulmonale chronic when taking Vicodin? *

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Cor pulmonale chronic when taking Vicodin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Vicodin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cor pulmonale chronic? *

Acute Kidney Failure: 17 people, 100.00%
Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 16 people, 94.12%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 16 people, 94.12%
Tricuspid Valve Incompetence (inefficient heart valve): 16 people, 94.12%
Pneumonia: 16 people, 94.12%
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis (a medical condition in which the spinal canal narrows and compresses the spinal cord and nerves at the level of the lumbar bone): 15 people, 88.24%
Gingival Infection (gum infection): 15 people, 88.24%
Gingival Pain (gum pain): 15 people, 88.24%
Gingivitis (inflammation of gums): 15 people, 88.24%
Gums - Swollen: 15 people, 88.24%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly, attacks healthy tissue): 15 people, 88.24%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 15 people, 88.24%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 11 people, 64.71%
Itching: 1 person, 5.88%
Haemorrhoids (a swollen vein or group of veins in the region of the anus): 1 person, 5.88%
Dry Eyes (lack of adequate tears): 1 person, 5.88%
Chest Pain: 1 person, 5.88%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

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

Vicodin (63,357 reports)

Cor pulmonale chronic treatments and more:

Cor pulmonale chronic (6,423 reports)

How severe was Cor pulmonale chronic and when was it recovered:

Cor pulmonale chronic in Vicodin

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

Cor pulmonale chronic and drugs with ingredients of acetaminophen; hydrocodone bitartrate (21 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 Vicodin:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Cor pulmonale chronic:

Cor pulmonale chronic (146 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Cor pulmonale chronic:

Cor pulmonale chronic (120 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 Vicodin) and Vicodin (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?

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