Hydrocodone

Hydrocodone or dihydrocodeinone (marketed as Vicodin, Anexsia, Dicodid, Hycodan, Hycomine, Lorcet, Lortab, Norco, Tussionex) is an opioid derived from either of the naturally occurring opiates - codeine or thebaine. Hydrocodone is an orally active narcotic analgesic and antitussive that is marketed in multi-ingredient Schedule III products. The typical therapeutic dose of 5 mg to 10 mg is pharmacologically equivalent to 30 to 60 mg of oral codeine. Sales and production of this drug have increased significantly in recent years, as have diversion and illicit use.

Related Topics:
Opioid - Opiates - Codeine - Thebaine - Narcotic - Analgesic - Antitussive - Schedule III - Mg - Pharmacologically - Drug

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Hydrocodone is commonly available in tablet, capsule, and syrup form.

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In the US it is a Schedule II drug in its pure form and Schedule III in multi-ingredient forms where it is combined with non-narcotics such as Paracetamol (acetaminophen), Aspirin and homatropine methylbromide.

Related Topics:
US - Schedule II - Schedule III - Paracetamol - Aspirin - Homatropine methylbromide

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In the UK it is listed as a Class A drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.

Related Topics:
UK - Class A drug - Misuse of Drugs Act 1971

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