Hydrocodone: Frequently Asked Questions Answered
What is Hydrocodone?
Hydrocodone is a generic medicine approved by the FDA and sold under the Norco and Vicodin brand names. It is an opioid drug used to treat moderate to severe pain in humans. It contains an opioid component called Hydrocodone and a non-opioid component called Acetaminophen. Hydrocodone affects the brain and spinal cord by blocking the pain signals, while Acetaminophen helps reduce the fever. The dosage depends on your overall health condition, age, pregnancy, and response to the treatment.
What are the uses of Hydrocodone?
The medication works effectively during the early signs of pain. The drug is available as tablets, capsules, or syrup for oral consumption. Patients who experience chronic pain due to cancer, surgeries, accidents, or other injuries, are prescribed long-acting opioid drugs under careful medical guidance. The hydrocodone-based drugs are recommended only when alternate painkillers are ineffective. Do not start, stop, or increase the drug dosage without the doctor’s advice.
Consult a specialist at Yashoda Hospitals to know more about Hydrocodone treatment and its effects.