Hydrocodone/homatropine
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| Combination of | |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone | Opioid agonist |
| Homatropine | Muscarinic antagonist |
| Clinical data | |
| Trade names | Tussigon, Hycodan, Hydromet, others |
| AHFS/Drugs.com | Micromedex Detailed Consumer Information |
| License data | |
| Routes of administration | By mouth |
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Hydrocodone/homatropine, sold under the brand name Tussigon among others, is a fixed-dose combination medication used for the treatment of cough.[1][2] It contains hydrocodone, as the bitartrate, an opioid agonist; and homatropine, as the methylbromide, a muscarinic antagonist.[1][2] It is taken by mouth.[1][2] Hydrocodone/homatropine was approved for medical use in the United States in 1943.[1][2]
Adverse effects
In the US, the label for hydrocodone/homatropine contains a black box warning about addiction, abuse, and misuse.[1][2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Hycodan- hydrocodone bitartrate and homatropine methylbromide tablet; Hycodan- hydrocodone bitartrate and homatropine methylbromide solution". DailyMed. 29 December 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "Hydromet- hydrocodone bitartrate and homatropine methylbromide solution". DailyMed. 30 September 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
