Monograph Details
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Respiratory Tract
> Cough and cold
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HYCODAN |
| Manufacturer |
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Endo Pharmaceuticals |
| Legal Classification |
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CIII |
| Pharmacological Class |
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Antitussive. |
| Generic Name |
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Hydrocodone bitartrate 5mg, homatropine methylbromide 1.5mg; tabs. |
| Also |
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• HYCODAN SYRUP
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| Indications |
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Cough. |
| Children |
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<6 yrs: not recommended. 6–12 yrs: ½ tab every 4–6 hrs; max 3 tabs daily. |
| Adults |
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1 tab every 4–6 hrs. |
| Contraindications |
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Glaucoma. Increased intracranial pressure. Head injury. Respiratory impairment. Labor & delivery. Nursing mothers. |
| Precautions |
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Drug abusers. Elderly. Debilitated. GI or urinary obstruction. Acute abdomen. Hepatic or renal dysfunction. Hypothyroidism. Pregnancy (Cat.C). |
| Interactions |
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Potentiates alcohol, CNS depressants. Increased toxicity of MAOIs, tricyclics. |
| Adverse Reactions |
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Respiratory depression, abuse potential, drowsiness, hypertension, orthostatic hypotension, palpitations, anticholinergic effects, sedation, anxiety, nausea, rash, pruritus. |
| How Supplied |
Tabs-100, 500
Syrup—pt |
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