Hydrocodone

Brand names: HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE AND ACETAMINOPHEN, Hydrocodone Bitartrate And Acetaminophen, Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen, Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen Tablets, Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Ibuprofen, Lortab, Reprexain, ZYDONE

Warnings

BOXED WARNING: Addiction/abuse/misuse, life-threatening respiratory depression, accidental ingestion (especially in children), neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome, CYP3A4 drug interactions, hepatotoxicity (from the acetaminophen component), and risks from concomitant use with benzodiazepines/CNS depressants. | "Serious, life-threatening, or fatal respiratory depression may occur" especially during initiation or dose increases.

Uses

Management of pain severe enough to require an opioid analgesic and for which alternative treatments are inadequate.

Dosage forms & strengths

Tablet Tablet, Film Coated
HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE 10 mg / ACETAMINOPHEN 650 mg HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE 10 mg ACETAMINOPHEN 300 mg HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE 10 mg ACETAMINOPHEN 750 mg HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE 2.5 mg / ACETAMINOPHEN 500 mg HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE 5 mg / ACETAMINOPHEN 400 mg HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE 5 mg / ACETAMINOPHEN 500 mg HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE 5 mg ACETAMINOPHEN 325 mg HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE 5 mg IBUPROFEN 200 mg HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE 7.5 mg / ACETAMINOPHEN 500 mg HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE 7.5 mg ACETAMINOPHEN 325 mg HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE 7.5 mg ACETAMINOPHEN 500 mg HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE 7.5 mg ACETAMINOPHEN 750 mg HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE 7.5 mg IBUPROFEN 200 mg hydrocodone bitartrate 5 mg / acetaminophen 500 mg

All identified pills

Side effects

"Light-headedness, dizziness, sedation, nausea and vomiting." Other reactions include drowsiness, constipation, urinary retention, and respiratory depression.

Official source

DailyMed