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Can Nocor Plus Cause Sleepiness?
thank you. I have excessive sleepiness during day that just started after knee replacement. I take 5mg nocor plus 1/12 mg alprazolam nightly. Can this build up in system over time. I have been taking alprazolam for about 2 yrs for sleep. Thanks again. Hope
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
Hello,
Welcome to HCM
Norco is a combination of acetaminophen and hydrocodone. Hydrocodone is an opioid pain medication. An opioid is sometimes called a narcotic.
Drowsiness and sleepiness are well recognised side effects.
The use of alprazolam increases the sleepiness.
If your knee pain is not severe, you can stop the Norco and take Tylenol or some other simple analgesic to reduce the sleepiness.
If you have further queries you can find me on the web.
Best wishes,
Dr Noble Zachariah
Welcome to HCM
Norco is a combination of acetaminophen and hydrocodone. Hydrocodone is an opioid pain medication. An opioid is sometimes called a narcotic.
Drowsiness and sleepiness are well recognised side effects.
The use of alprazolam increases the sleepiness.
If your knee pain is not severe, you can stop the Norco and take Tylenol or some other simple analgesic to reduce the sleepiness.
If you have further queries you can find me on the web.
Best wishes,
Dr Noble Zachariah
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