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What is Hydrocodone? Hydrocodone is an opiode drug used for pain management and the prevention of cough. It is found in a variety of prescription painkillers, but is most well known as the brand name Vicodin. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

242 patients in the community are taking or have taken Hydrocodone.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Pain 177 77%
Other 40 17%
Headache 2 <1%
Stiffness/spasticity 2 <1%
Headaches/ Migraines 2 <1%
Migraines 1 <1%
General health 1 <1%
Sensation 1 <1%
Mobility 1 <1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Hydrocodone.

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All (Show Top 10)

  0 mg day 0 day 0 mg none 0 tbs. none 0 none 1 mg day 3 tbs. day 4 day 0 mg none 5 mg day 7 mg day 7.5 mg day 10 mg day 15 mg day 20 mg day 25 mg day 30 mg day 0 mg none 40 mg day 40 day 80 mg day 225 mg day 325 mg day 0 mg none 500 mg day 500 tbs. day 750 mg day 1000 mg day 1500 day 3500 mg day
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 113 Number of Patients: 113 8 Number of Patients: 8 16 Number of Patients: 16 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 4 Number of Patients: 4 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 8 Number of Patients: 8 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Hydrocodone or how long patients were taking Hydrocodone before stopping.

Currently taking Hydrocodone

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
6
12
16
28
24
65

Stopped taking Hydrocodone

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
4
5
6
1
3
4
Why Patients Stopped Taking Hydrocodone (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 11 48% Did not seem to work: 48%
Course of treatment ended 7 30% Course of treatment ended: 30%
Other 5 22% Other: 22%
Side effects too severe 4 17% Side effects too severe: 17%
Doctor's advice 3 13% Doctor's advice: 13%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 9 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Moderate 78% 7
Slight 22% 2

Insomnia

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 11% 1
Moderate 33% 3
Mild 44% 4
None 11% 1

Top reported side-effects include: Constipation, must be careful about making imp. decisions, hard to concentrate

Summary results are based on 9 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 9)

  • autumn
    Flare-up: moderate
    Sensation: moderate
    Overall: mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: none
    Speech: none
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • autumn
  • by autumn
    Aug 18, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Pain
Advice/Tips
CAN BE VERY ADDICTING. DO NOT INCREASE DOSE WITHOUT DR'S ADVICE. ABUSE IT/ LOOSE IT.

  • OBXGemini
    Sensation: moderate
    Overall: mild
    Cognition: mild
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • OBXGemini
  • by OBXGemini
    Aug 19, 2008
  • EfficacySlight
  • Side-effectsModerate
  • Other

See all evaluation results for Hydrocodone



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