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Thu, Oct 2, 03 at 22:06
| Could someone tell me the difference between codein and hydrocodone? Thanks |
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- Posted by lazygardens (My Page) on Fri, Oct 3, 03 at 9:54
| Not much. codeine is the basic drug |
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| If you are taking it for cough, watch out for constipation. And for that reason, try to limit it's use. |
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| Thanks so much to both of you. That answers my question. |
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| Hydrocodone is a pain killer. Has nothing to do with cough suppressant. It is substituted for Vicadin. |
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| codein and hydrocodone are both used as cough suppressants. I copied this: Generic Name: Chlorpheniramine and Hydrocodone (klor-fen-EER-a-meen and hye-droe-KOE-done) Drug Class: Cough/Cold Combinations I hope this can answer you question. Check out this reference |
Here is a link that might be useful: Other medications with hydrocodone
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- Posted by Cuddlebones (My Page) on Thu, Nov 6, 03 at 23:37
| Yes, hydrocodone is used in the cough syrup Tussinex. It works well on the many people that are allergic to Codeine. You are right, hydrocodone (Vicodin) IS a pain killer, but also used in liquid form for cough. |
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- Posted by Sewcrazynurse (My Page) on Sun, Nov 23, 03 at 23:14
| Hydrocodone (Vicoden) comes in 2 streangths 5/500 and 7.5/750 the 5 or 7.5 stands for that amount on codeine in it and the other number is the milligrams of acetiminophen (Tylenol). If you take vicoden becareful how much Tylenol you take in addition to it. Tylenol is very hard on the liver. |
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