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OUTLINE ON VICODINE

I. INTRODUCTION
1. Vicodin is the brand name of a pain medication.
2. Vicodin was originally approved by the FDA in January 1983
3. It is used by people who live with arthritis or other chronic pain conditions.
4. Each Vicodin tablet contains 5 mg hydrocodone bitartrate and 500 mg acetaminophen.
II. PREVIEW/ ORIENTAL MATERIAL
1. I will be making an analysis on the use of Vicodin how positive and negative it has affected people as a pain killer medication.
2. The concept of this speech will be on the content of each Vicodin tablet, its use and prescription, why this medication is prescribed, how it should be used, the precautions to follow, its side effects cases of emergency or overdose and other information a patient should know about the medication.
III. CONCEPT AND PROCESS
1. The most important information we should know about Vicodin (Acetaminophen Hydrocodone)?
2. What should be discussed with a healthcare provider before taking Vicodin (Acetaminophen Hydrocodone)?
3. How much does Vicodin (Acetaminophen Hydrocodone) cost?
4. What conditions might Vicodin (Acetaminophen Hydrocodone) treat?
5. What does Vicodin (Acetaminophen Hydrocodone) look like?

IV. CONCLUSION
1. A Summary on Vicodin and analyzing how patients react to the use of the medication and its side effects.
2. How overdose of the medication can be prevented and how its usage can be more effective and other restrictions to be put into consideration when using the medication.
V. REFERENCES http://www.rxlist.com/vicodin-drug/side-effects-interactions.htm http://www.everydayhealth.com/drugs/vicodin#look_like http://www.rxabbvie.com/pdf/vicodin.pdf http://arthritis.about.com/od/vicodin/a/Vicodin-Hydrocodone-Bitartrate-And-Acetaminophen-What-You-Should-Know.htm http://www.crilifetree.com/pdfs/fda-painkiller-restrictions/Will-FDA-Limit-Vicodin-Rx.pdf
VI. VISUAL AIDS What Vicodin Looks Like
http://www.everydayhealth.com/drugs/vicodin#look_like



References: http://www.rxlist.com/vicodin-drug/side-effects-interactions.htm http://www.everydayhealth.com/drugs/vicodin#look_like http://www.rxabbvie.com/pdf/vicodin.pdf http://arthritis.about.com/od/vicodin/a/Vicodin-Hydrocodone-Bitartrate-And-Acetaminophen-What-You-Should-Know.htm http://www.crilifetree.com/pdfs/fda-painkiller-restrictions/Will-FDA-Limit-Vicodin-Rx.pdf VI. VISUAL AIDS What Vicodin Looks Like http://www.everydayhealth.com/drugs/vicodin#look_like

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