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Vicodin is a narcotic. Vicodin is both a medical and a legal narcotic. First, the main ingredient of Vicodin (hydrocodone) is an an opiod analgesic, or pain reliever. Second, Vicodin is scheduled as a Schedule III drug under the Controlled Substances Act, meaning that it has a medical use but can only be legally used when prescribed.
Vicodin is a brand name drug containing hydrocodone and acetaminophen. Hydrocodone is an opioid analgesic. Acetaminophen is an analgesic (pain reliever) and an antipyretic (fever reducer). There are many generic brands of hydrocodone and acetaminophen, too.