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What is Hydrocodone?

Category: Prescription Drugs

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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.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Pain 661 196
Back pain 137 42
Fibromyalgia 118 33
Migraine headaches 34 8
Headaches 24 5

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  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 15
Moderate 60
Mild 82
None 109

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Hydrocodone

Side effect Patients Percentage
Constipation 32
Drowsiness 29
Problems concentrating 17
Important decision making impaired 12
Brain fog 11
Confusion 11

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Why patients stopped taking Hydrocodone

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Reason Patients Percentage
Did not seem to work 60
Doctor's advice 50
Other 47
Side effects too severe 38
Course of treatment ended 37
Personal research 7
Change in health plan coverage 4
Expense 2
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Duration

Stopped taking Hydrocodone

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 26
1 - 6 months 41
6 months - 1 year 23
1 - 2 years 31
2 - 5 years 35
5 - 10 years 19
10 years or more 8
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 160
Usually 70
Sometimes 29
Never taken as prescribed 7
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 7
Somewhat hard to take 32
A little hard to take 40
Not at all hard to take 187
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 3
$100-199 2
$50-99 6
$25-49 12
< $25 154
Not specified 89

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Hydrocodone after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Tramadol (Ultram) 5
Codeine-acetaminophen (paracetamol) (Tylenol with Codeine #3) 3
Oxycodone-acetaminophen (Percocet) 3
Fentanyl patch (Duragesic) 2
Gabapentin (Neurontin) 2

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Patients stopped taking Hydrocodone and switched to:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Tramadol (Ultram) 9
Morphine (Morphine ER) 7
Oxycodone (Oxycodone IR) 7
Oxycodone-acetaminophen (Percocet) 6
Buprenorphine patch (BuTrans patch) 3

Show all 29 treatments patients report switching to

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40 patient evaluations for Hydrocodone

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Feb 1, 2017 (Started Dec 21, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for pain)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 23, 2015 (Started Feb 03, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for back pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 15, 2014 (Started Oct 15, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Mild (drowsiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 30 mg Twice daily
  • 0 helpful marks
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