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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

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 10 83%
Back pain 2 16%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Hydrocodone.

  0 mg none 2 tbs. day 5 mg day 20 mg day
  6 Number of Patients: 6 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
0
0
2
0
0
4

Stopped taking Hydrocodone

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
2
1
1
0
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Hydrocodone (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Side effects too severe 2 50% Side effects too severe: 50%
Course of treatment ended 2 50% Course of treatment ended: 50%
Did not seem to work 1 25% Did not seem to work: 25%
Doctor's advice 1 25% Doctor's advice: 25%


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