Hydrocodone

Hydrocodone is one of semi-synthetic opioid. It is a substance controlled by law. For example possessing of hydrocodone in chemically pure form is illegal. However, hydrocodone is an ingredient of many medicaments (see list below) containing safe doses and safe when taken in appropriate way (so-called 'hydrocodone compounds'). Mixing with other drugs highly improves medical abilities (drug synergy).

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Trade

Trade & street names

hydrocodone, dihydrocodeinone

Products

Among commercial products hydrocodone occurs as an ingredient of many medicaments, e.g.:

hydrocodone + ibuprofen – Reprexain, Vicoprofen
hydrocodone + acetaminophen – Anexsia, Bancap-HC, Ceta-Plus, Co-Gesic, Duocet, Dolacet, Duradyne DHC, Hydrocet, Hydrogesic, Hy-Phen, Lorcet, Lortab (Hydroco), Margesic H, Norco, Panacet, Stagesic, T-Gesic, Vicodin, Zydone
hydrocodone + homatropine – Hycodan (Hydromet), Hydromide, Hydropane, Hydrotropine, Tussigon
hydrocodone + chlorpheniramine – Tussionex
hydrocodone + phenylpropanolamine – Hycomine

Medical info

Class	narcotic
Medical use	severe pain relieving
Routes	oral, injection
Effects of use	euphoria, drowsiness, respiratory, depression, constricted pupils, nausea, dizziness, lightheadedness, vomiting
Effects of overdose	slow and shallow breathing, clammy skin, convulsions, coma, possible death
Withdrawal effects	watery eyes, runny nose, yawning, loss of appetite, irritability, tremors, panic, cramps, nausea, chills and sweating
Onset	?
Duration of action	3-6 hours

Chemistry

Chemical name	4,5α-epoxy-3-methoxy-17-methylmorphinan-6-one tartrate (1:1) hydrate (2:5)
Chemical formula	C₁₈H₂₁NO₃
Molecular mass	299.368 g/mol