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Taking Hydrocodone
175 Patients currently take Hydrocodone
19 Patients stopped taking Hydrocodone
nPAIN24/7 Flare-up: severe Sensation: severe Overall: moderate Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: moderate Swallowing: moderate Upper limb: moderate Walking: moderate See profile nPAIN24/7 daily since Jan 26, 2008
b_miller Sensation: moderate Overall: mild Cognition: mild Vision: moderate Speech: mild Swallowing: mild Upper limb: moderate Walking: mild See profile b_miller 7.5 mg as needed since Jan 25, 2008
Mr. Kamakazie Sensation: moderate Overall: mild Cognition: moderate Vision: mild Speech: mild Swallowing: moderate Upper limb: moderate Walking: moderate See profile Mr. Kamakazie 500 mg as needed since May 07, 2008

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...

What we've learned

Why Patients Take Hydrocodone

Pain	119
Other	44
Back pain	3
Headache	2
Pain, back	2
Stiffness/spasticity	2
Disease-related symptoms	2
General health	1
Not indicated	1

Patient Dosages


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2	2	3	1	3	1	3	1	1	1	1	7	1	1	2	3	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	24	16	1	18	1	2	2	2	1	1	1	12	2	1	8	1	1	1	6	1	2	41

How Long Current Patients Have Been Taking Hydrocodone

< 1 month	> 1 month	> 3 months	> 6 months	> 1 year	> 2 years
3	12	21	19	16	65

Why Patients Stopped Taking Hydrocodone (multiple reasons could be selected)

Course of treatment ended	7
Did not seem to work	6
Other	5
Doctor's advice	3
Not indicated	2
Side effects too severe	1

How Long Patients Took Hydrocodone Before Stopping

< 1 month	> 1 month	> 3 months	> 6 months	> 1 year	> 2 years
6	6	3	0	1	1

Average: Hydrocodone Ratings

	10
	3
	2
	2

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