"i have two fractured vertebrae from a car wreck. at first my dr. prescribed me percocet 5/325 it worked but for me the side effects (nausea, itching and sleeplessness) were awful. he then switched me to lortab 7.5/500 and wow! not only is the pain killing effectiveness just as strong (if not stronger) than the percocet but i have experienced not one negative side effect."