 [ Symptoms ] what are the symptoms of high blood pressure [ Disease ] a better job should have been done in explaining the 2 discharge prescriptions norco generic and vicodin brand are medication names hydrocodone and acetaminophen are the active ingredients contained in both of these medications norco is the generic form of vicodin both of these drugs contain hydrocodone and acetaminophen as their ingredients in your prescriptions the ingredients are   # 1  vicodin hydrocodone 5 and acetaminophen 500 mg    # 2   norco hydrocodone 5 and acetaminophen 325 mg  as you can see both prescriptions are the same except that # 2 contains less acetaminophen and is the generic version my instincts tell me that you should only be taking one of the noted prescriptions the pharmacist may be able to contact the prescriber and clarify their intention i would not recommend taking both of these prescriptions together