Hydrocodone Treatment Report
What is Hydrocodone?
Hydrocodone or dihydrocodeine is a semi-synthetic opioid derived from two of naturally occurring opiates, codeine and thebaine. It is an orally active narcotic analgesic and antitussive. It is commonly available in tablet, capsule, and syrup form and is often used in combination with other agents.
Reasons taken & Efficacy
| Reasons taken | # of patients | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pain | 23 |
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1 | ||||
| Back pain | 3 | 0 | |||||
| disease-related symptoms | 2 | 0 | |||||
| Other | 1 | 0 | |||||
| General health | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Mobility | 1 | 0 |
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Side Effects
Dosages
Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Hydrocodone. See all 14 dosages ►
Stop Reasons
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Doctor's advice
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3 | 50% |
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Did not seem to work
|
1 | 17% |
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Side effects too severe
|
1 | 17% |
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Other
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1 | 17% |
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Course of treatment ended
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1 | 17% |
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Not indicated
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1 | 17% |
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Report created on November 21, 2009.