Is Hydrocodone an opioid Uses, side effects & Dosage Guide (1)
                     Is Hydrocodone an opioid? 
Uses, side effects 
&
 Dosage Guide
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Table of content
• Introduction
• Is Hydrocodone an Opioid?
• Usage of Hydrocodone
• Side effects
• Precautions
• Dosage & Guide
• Conclusion
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Introduction
In this presentation you are going to get a brief idea about 
HYDROCODONE. Why is it being used. What are it’s usage, is it 
safe to use, precautions to be taken care of before and while using 
this medication. 
Hydrocodone also known as dihydrocodeinone which is used to 
treat moderate to severe pain. The FDA first approved Hydrocodone 
for use as part of the cough suppressant syrup Hycodan in March 
1943.
Hydrocodone comes in different variants, these are 
Hydrocodone 10-325mg, Hydrocodone 10-500 mg, Hydrocodone 10-
650 mg as well as Hydrocodone 10-660 mg. You can choose among 
these products as prescribed by the doctor. 
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Is Hydrocodone an Opioid
Hydrocodone is indeed classified as an opioid. It is 
a semisynthetic opioid, which means it is chemically 
derived from natural opiates, specifically codeine. 
Hydrocodone is used primarily for pain relief and as a 
cough suppressant. It acts on the central nervous 
system by binding to opioid receptors, particularly the 
mu-opioid receptor, to produce analgesic effects.
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Usage of Hydrocodone
• Hydrocodone is an antitussive (cough suppressant) and narcotic 
analgesic agent for the treatment of moderate to moderately 
severe pain. 
• Studies indicate that it is as effective or more effective than 
codeine for cough suppression and nearly equipotent to morphine 
for pain relief.
• It is the most prescribed medication for pain relief in U.S.A.
• More than 136.7 million prescriptions for hydrocodone-containing 
products dispensed in 2013 along with 93.7 million dispensed in 
2016 and 83.6 million sold to patients in 2017 (IQVIA™ formerly 
known as IMS Health™)
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Side Effects :-
There are many side effects related to hydrocodone that 
can be seen in the patients. These are as follows
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Constipation
• Lightheadedness
• dizziness
To prevent these some majors have to be taken by the 
patient,
• To prevent constipation, eat dietary fiber, drink 
enough water, and exercise.
• To reduce dizziness and lightheadedness, get up 
slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position.
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Precautions
• Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you are allergic to this 
medicine or any of the opioids like benzhydrocodone, hydromorphone, 
morphine, codeine, or if you have any other allergies. 
• Also discuss your medical history with your doctor before taking this 
medication especially of brain disorders such as head injury, tumor, 
seizures, breathing problems such as asthma, sleep apnea, chronic 
obstructive pulmonary disease-COPD, kidney disease, liver disease, 
mental disorders etc.
• This drug may make you dizzy or drowsy. Alcohol or marijuana can make 
you more dizzy or drowsy. Avoid driving or using any machinery or do 
anything that needs alertness until you can do it safely.
• Avoid alcoholic beverages. Talk to your doctor if you are consuming 
marijuana (cannabis).
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Dose and Guide :-
• Extended-Release Capsules (Zohydro(R) ER): 
Initial dose: 10 mg orally every 12 hours
• Extended-Release Tablets (Hysingla(R) ER): 
Initial dose: 20 mg orally every 24 hours
• Monitor patients closely for respiratory depression, especially 
during the first 24 to 72 hours.
• An opioid tolerant patient is one who has been receiving for 1-week 
or longer at least: oral morphine 60 mg/day, fentanyl transdermal 
patch 25 mcg per hour, oral oxycodone 30 mg/day, oral 
hydromorphone 8 mg/day, oral oxymorphone 25 mg/day, or an 
equianalgesic dose of another opioid.
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Consult With a Doctor:-
Before Purchasing this medication on your own you should 
once go visit your doctor and consult with him first.
As this is one of the habit forming medication, so not to 
develop any sort of bad habit you should go consult with a 
doctor about your current health condition as well as your 
health history according to which the Doctor will make your 
daily dose. As you already know Hydrocodone comes in 
different dosage like Hydrocodone 10-350 mg, 10-500 mg, 
10-650 mg, 10-660 mg etc.
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