Hydrocodone
Synonyms / Brand Names: Bekadid, Codinovo, Dico, Dicodid, Multacodin, Hidrocodona, Hydrocodon, Dihydrocodeinone, Hydrocodonum, Hydrocone, Hydroconum, Idrocodone,Vicoprofen
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Dosing and Administration
Adults and Children 12 Years and Older
5 mL (1 teaspoonful) every 12 hours; do not exceed 10 mL (2 teaspoonfuls) in 24 hours.
Children 6-11Years of Age
2.5 mL (½ teaspoonful) every 12 hours; do not exceed 5 mL (1 teaspoonful) in 24 hours.
This medicine is contraindicated in children under 6 years of age.
For more information on dosing please refer to Instructions for administration
FDA Package Insert Resources
Indications, Contraindications, Side Effects, Drug Interactions, etc.
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Publication Resources
Recent articles, WikiDoc State of the Art Review, Textbook Information
Trial Resources
Ongoing Trials, Trial Results
Guidelines & Evidence Based Medicine Resources
US National Guidelines, Cochrane Collaboration, etc.
Media Resources
Slides, Video, Images, MP3, Podcasts, etc.
Patient Resources
Discussion Groups, Handouts, Blogs, News, etc.
International Resources
en Español
FDA Package Insert Resources
Indications
Contraindications
Side Effects
Drug Interactions
Precautions
Overdose
Instructions for Administration
How Supplied
FDA label
FDA on Hydrocodone
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Publication Resources
Most Recent Articles on Hydrocodone
Review Articles on Hydrocodone
Articles on Hydrocodone in N Eng J Med, Lancet, BMJ
WikiDoc State of the Art Review
Textbook Information on Hydrocodone
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Trial Resources
Ongoing Trials with Hydrocodone at Clinical Trials.gov
Trial Results with Hydrocodone
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Guidelines & Evidence Based Medicine Resources
US National Guidelines Clearinghouse on Hydrocodone
Cochrane Collaboration on Hydrocodone
Cost Effectiveness of Hydrocodone
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Media Resources
Powerpoint Slides on Hydrocodone
Images of Hydrocodone
Podcasts & MP3s on Hydrocodone
Videos on Hydrocodone
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Patient Resources
Patient Resources on Hydrocodone
Discussion Groups on Hydrocodone
Patient Handouts on Hydrocodone
Blogs on Hydrocodone
Hydrocodone in the News
Hydrocodone in the Marketplace
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International Resources
Hydrocodone en Español
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Adapted from the FDA Package Insert.