Actress Brittany Murphy dies

[PeppyGPhiB]

Originally Posted by KSig RC

Well, I was getting at two things:

1 - Hydrocodone isn't legal to be sold by itself, as far as I know - it's always with another medication, generally an analgesic, right? So either it was illegally obtained (jiving with abuse), or it's redundant with the commercial name of the prescribed med.

Triple post!

Anyway, I have had hydrocodone (Vicodin) prescribed to me a few times, and I don't recall ever getting anything with it. I know the last time I got it, from the ER, there were no other drugs given to me. It's perfectly legal and frequently prescribed.

[christiangirl]

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

Triple post!

Anyway, I have had hydrocodone (Vicodin) prescribed to me a few times, and I don't recall ever getting anything with it. I know the last time I got it, from the ER, there were no other drugs given to me.

Actually, you did. Vicodin is a combo drug--hydrocodone AND acetaminophine together.

[PeppyGPhiB]

Originally Posted by christiangirl

Actually, you did. Vicodin is a combo drug--hydrocodone AND acetaminophine together.

Oh that's right. Well, I've had hydrocodone specifically prescribed to me, too. Still wasn't given with anything.

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by KSig RC

Well, I was getting at two things:

1 - Hydrocodone isn't legal to be sold by itself, as far as I know - it's always with another medication, generally an analgesic, right? So either it was illegally obtained (jiving with abuse), or it's redundant with the commercial name of the prescribed med.

2 - Whether the person compiling the list knew one contained the other or not, it kind of looks like an attempt to make the list longer - like the author wrote "she had cola, chips, and Pepsi!" Given tabloid credibility and the "what this looks like" factor, this seems relevant.

More likely, since these are really old drugs they are usually filled as generics and are thus labeled as hydrocodone Xmg/ acetominophin Xmg on the label. They probably just stopped after the hydrocodone when reporting the medication. Vicoprofen, I believe, doesn't come as a generic and would be labeled as Vicoprofen.

Originally Posted by KSig RC

Ha - that's absolutely awesome.

I was prescribed Vicoprofen along with a muscle relaxant for a bad pinched nerve in 2001, and even then the pharmacist acted like it was an odd one.

I can see why they would choose to use Vicoprofen, the ibuprofen has anti-inflammatory properties that would be helpful, it's just not a commonly used or commonly known medication. (Another reason why it would be a red flag to have a patient ask for it by name!)

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

It is possible that this list also includes medications for her husband, not just her. They were removed from the bedroom (or master suite, I'm guessing), which is a shared space.

Of course, but we all know that having another persons name on a prescription has never stopped people from taking drugs. Anyone remember Anna Nicole? That being said, these medications could ALL belong to her husband and have NOTHING to do with her death, but they sure are suspicious!

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

Anyway, I have had hydrocodone (Vicodin) prescribed to me a few times, and I don't recall ever getting anything with it. I know the last time I got it, from the ER, there were no other drugs given to me. It's perfectly legal and frequently prescribed.

You're thinking of Codeine. It's most commonly given to kids because it's hard to regulate the Tylenol dose which can be toxic to the liver. A lot of people claim to be "allergic" to Codeine because it causes nausea as a side effect.

[pbear19]

I've got hydrocodone in the house now, from a torn ligament in my elbow. It was the only drug prescribed to me by my sports medicine doc, and it very clearly says hydrocodone on the label. He did recommend that I take some OTC ibuprofen, but nothing other than hydrocodone was prescribed. FWIW.

(I have a nice little collection of bottles in the house between past injuries from my husband and I. We don't have kids and I just never get around to throwing away the old drugs. I can only imagine how "suspicious" my list of drugs would be if it were released to the media. Especially if it were released like this, with no dates, no names, no indication of last refill or how full the bottle is, etc.)

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by pbear19

I've got hydrocodone in the house now, from a torn ligament in my elbow. It was the only drug prescribed to me by my sports medicine doc, and it very clearly says hydrocodone on the label. He did recommend that I take some OTC ibuprofen, but nothing other than hydrocodone was prescribed. FWIW.

(I have a nice little collection of bottles in the house between past injuries from my husband and I. We don't have kids and I just never get around to throwing away the old drugs. I can only imagine how "suspicious" my list of drugs would be if it were released to the media. Especially if it were released like this, with no dates, no names, no indication of last refill or how full the bottle is, etc.)

They may look a little suspicious if you die suddenly in a suspicious manner. Otherwise, they probably aren't any more suspicious than my drug list which actually includes several of the drugs on Britney's list, excluding the narcotics.

[christiangirl]

Originally Posted by pbear19

I have a nice little collection of bottles in the house between past injuries from my husband and I.

While packing up my apartment, I filled an entire gallon-sized ziplock bag from my med cabinet. I had no idea I had so many bottles, mostly painkillers from injuries. I've hurt myself a lot in the last year apparently.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by christiangirl

While packing up my apartment, I filled an entire gallon-sized ziplock bag from my med cabinet. I had no idea I had so many bottles, mostly painkillers from injuries. I've hurt myself a lot in the last year apparently.

What are you doing to hurt yourself so much?

[christiangirl]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

What are you doing to hurt yourself so much?

You know, I was gonna blame figure skating, but I've only gone to the hospital once for that. I'm just clumsy, every other injury happened on two feet. I'm much more coordinated on the ice, now that I think about it.

[PeppyGPhiB]

Originally Posted by pbear19

(I have a nice little collection of bottles in the house between past injuries from my husband and I. We don't have kids and I just never get around to throwing away the old drugs. I can only imagine how "suspicious" my list of drugs would be if it were released to the media. Especially if it were released like this, with no dates, no names, no indication of last refill or how full the bottle is, etc.)

I do the same thing. The Vicodin definitely has come in handy on a few occasions, as has the prescription strength naproxen sodium.

[ree-Xi]

Originally Posted by pbear19

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(I have a nice little collection of bottles in the house between past injuries from my husband and I. We don't have kids and I just never get around to throwing away the old drugs. I can only imagine how "suspicious" my list of drugs would be if it were released to the media. Especially if it were released like this, with no dates, no names, no indication of last refill or how full the bottle is, etc.)

Please be watchful of expiration dates - not only do some drugs lose their potency, but some ingredients can break down and other ingredients can be released in a way not designed. For example, some meds have a coating on it because they are time-released (usually "extended release" meds that last 12 hours), or because the medication needs to be released later in the digestion process and needs protection from stomach acid.

I know that a lot of people keep the leftovers from injuries, in case they get hurt again or whatever, but any time you are newly hurt, your overall or specific conditions at the time may be different than when you were first prescribed the drug. So interactions with other meds or contra-indications due to existing medical conditions can cause unwanted side effects.

(I have a lot of experience in various types of meds because of a chronic, genetic disease that effects several major organs/systems. So I am on a lot of of medications, most of them necessary to correct specific organ malfunctioning. So my list is actually pretty scary if you didn't understand my condition.)

[christiangirl]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

My mom would freak out everytime I said I wanted to go ice skating!

When I sprained my arm doing toe loops, my mom threatened to take my skates away. She went NUTS, "You could've broken your arm, you could've hit your head, what if you'd died!!!" Honestly, you go throwing yourself into the air like a spinning top, you fall every now and again. Most times, the momentum makes you slide when you hit, so the impact distributes before it hurts.

Originally Posted by ree-Xi

Please be watchful of expiration dates...

That's the sad part. The bag doesn't even count the expired ones I threw out. Heeeey....I wonder if Brittany was taking expired meds and that contributed to something? (read: lame attempt to put the thread back on-topic )