Hydrocodone

Hydrocodone is a potent opioid used to manage severe and persistent pain that requires an extended treatment period with a daily opioid pain medicine, when other non-opioid pain medicines do not treat your pain well enough, or you cannot tolerate them. It is available as long-acting, extended-release (ER) tablets ( Hysingla ER , Zohydro ER [discontinued], generics) or in combination with acetaminophen or ibuprofen . Other combination hydrocodone medications that contain phenylephrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine have been discontinued. Hydrocodone is not available nor recommended for pediatric use. Long-acting opioid pain medicines, such as hydrocodone bitartrate ER tablets, can put you at risk for overdose and death . Even if you take your dose correctly as prescribed, you are at risk for opioid addiction, abuse, and misuse that can lead to death. Hydrocodone ER tablets should not be taken on an "as needed" basis. Hydrocodone ER tablets first received FDA-approval on October 25, 2013, under the brand name Zohydro ER. Generic hydrocodone bitartrate ER tablets are available. All hydrocodone products are classified under Schedule II of the Controlled Substances Act.

Hydrocodone is a potent opioid used to manage severe and persistent pain that requires an extended treatment period with a daily opioid pain medicine, when other non-opioid pain medicines do not treat your pain well enough, or you cannot tolerate them. It is available as long-acting, extended-release (ER) tablets ( Hysingla ER , Zohydro ER [discontinued], generics) or in combination with acetaminophen or ibuprofen . Other combination hydrocodone medications that contain phenylephrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine have been discontinued. Hydrocodone is not available nor recommended for pediatric use. Long-acting opioid pain medicines, such as hydrocodone bitartrate ER tablets, can put you at risk for overdose and death . Even if you take your dose correctly as prescribed, you are at risk for opioid addiction, abuse, and misuse that can lead to death. Hydrocodone ER tablets should not be taken on an "as needed" basis. Hydrocodone ER tablets first received FDA-approval on October 25, 2013, under the brand name Zohydro ER. Generic hydrocodone bitartrate ER tablets are available. All hydrocodone products are classified under Schedule II of the Controlled Substances Act.

Do not take hydrocodone if you have: Severe asthma, trouble breathing, or other lung problems A bowel blockage or a narrowing of the stomach or intestines. Before taking hydrocodone, tell your healthcare provider if you have a history of: p> Head injury, seizures Liver, kidney, thyroid problems Problems urinating Pancreas or gallbladder problems Heart rhythm problems (long QT syndrome) A history of abuse of street or prescription drugs, alcohol addiction, opioid overdose, or mental health problems. Tell your healthcare provider if you are: Noticing your pain getting worse . If your pain gets worse after you take hydrocodone, do not take more of hydrocodone without first talking to your healthcare provider. Talk to your healthcare provider if the pain that you have increases, if you feel more sensitive to pain, or if you have new pain after taking hydrocodone. Pregnant or planning to become pregnant. Use of hydrocodone for an extended period of time during pregnancy can cause withdrawal symptoms in your newborn baby that could be life-threatening if not recognized and treated. Breastfeeding . Not recommended during treatment with hydrocodone. It may harm your baby. Living in a household where there are small children or someone who has abused street or prescription drugs. Taking prescription or over-the-counter medicines , vitamins, or herbal supplements. Taking hydrocodone with certain other medicines can cause serious side effects and could lead to death.

The possible side effects of hydrocodone are constipation, nausea, sleepiness, vomiting, tiredness, headache, dizziness, and abdominal pain. Call your healthcare provider if you have any of these symptoms and they are severe. Get emergency medical help or call 911 right away if you have: Trouble breathing or shortness of breath Fast heartbeat or chest pain Swelling of your face, tongue, or throat Extreme drowsiness Light-headedness when changing positions or feeling faint Agitation High body temperature Trouble walking Stiff muscles Mental changes such as confusion. These are not all the possible side effects of hydrocodone. Call your healthcare provider for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Get emergency help or call 911 right away if you take too much hydrocodone (overdose). When you first start taking hydrocodone, when your dose is changed, or if you take too much (overdose), serious or life-threatening breathing problems that can lead to death may occur. Ask your healthcare provider about medicines like naloxone or nalmefene that can be used in an emergency to reverse an opioid overdose. Taking hydrocodone with other opioid medicines, benzodiazepines, gabapentinoids (gabapentin or pregabalin), alcohol, or other central nervous system depressants (including street drugs) can cause severe drowsiness, decreased awareness, breathing problems, coma, and death. Never give anyone else your hydrocodone. They could die from taking it . Selling or giving away hydrocodone is against the law. Store hydrocodone securely, out of sight and reach of children, and in a location not accessible by others, including visitors to the home.

Get emergency help or call 911 right away if you take too much hydrocodone (overdose). When you first start taking hydrocodone, when your dose is changed, or if you take too much (overdose), serious or life-threatening breathing problems that can lead to death may occur. Ask your healthcare provider about medicines like naloxone or nalmefene that can be used in an emergency to reverse an opioid overdose. Taking hydrocodone with other opioid medicines, benzodiazepines, gabapentinoids (gabapentin or pregabalin), alcohol, or other central nervous system depressants (including street drugs) can cause severe drowsiness, decreased awareness, breathing problems, coma, and death. Never give anyone else your hydrocodone. They could die from taking it . Selling or giving away hydrocodone is against the law. Store hydrocodone securely, out of sight and reach of children, and in a location not accessible by others, including visitors to the home.

No adult dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.

2.5 mg (2.5 (2.5)) 6 hourly —

No neonatal dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.

You may have breathing problems or withdrawal symptoms if you start or stop taking certain other medicines. Tell your doctor if you also use an antibiotic , antifungal medication, heart or blood pressure medication, seizure medication, or medicine to treat HIV or hepatitis C . Opioid medication can interact with many other drugs and cause dangerous side effects or death. Be sure your doctor knows if you also use: cold or allergy medicines, bronchodilator asthma/COPD medication, or a diuretic ("water pill"); medicines for motion sickness, irritable bowel syndrome, or overactive bladder; other opioids - opioid pain medicine or prescription cough medicine; a sedative like Valium - diazepam, alprazolam, lorazepam, Xanax, Klonopin, Versed, and others; drugs that make you sleepy or slow your breathing - a sleeping pill, muscle relaxer, medicine to treat mood disorders or mental illness; or drugs that affect serotonin levels in your body - a stimulant, or medicine for depression, Parkinson's disease, migraine headaches, serious infections, or nausea and vomiting. This list is not complete. Other drugs may interact with hydrocodone, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins , and herbal products . Not all possible interactions are listed here.

Store in a well closed container, at room temperature, Between 15°C-30°C. Protect from Moisture and Heat.