Listen to this episode from Newlifemedix: Best Online Pharmacy on Spotify. Click Now>> https://newlifemedix.com/pain-relief/vicodin/ Vicodin is a brand name for a combination prescription medication containing hydrocodone, an opioid pain reliever, and acetaminophen, a non-opioid pain reliever.It is used to relieve moderate to severe pain, and a doctor may prescribe it for back pain if the pain is severe enough and requires opioid treatment. Hydrocodone works in the brain to lessen the feeling of pain. It is a controlled substance due to the risk of misuse, addiction, and respiratory depression.