Taking Vicodin against Medical Advice

Dear Ask The Doctor: What might happen to you if you take Vicodin without needing it?

Dear Adine: When you take prescription drugs against medical advice you may experience some of the side effects associated with the drug:  Common side effects of Vicodin include:

• allergic reaction
• shallow breathing
• slow heartbeat
• light-headedness
• fainting
• confusion
• unusual thoughts or behavior
• seizures
• nausea
• stomach pain