[jyl]

As I understand it, vicodin and percocet are combo drugs: a narcotic plus acetominophen. The problem is that too much acetominophen can cause liver failure. So, I suppose we can simply take the narcotic separately from the acetominophen. Not as convenient but less chance of liver damage. I don't see why it should be expensive. Narcotics have been around forever and many of them are generic.