Hycodan (Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Homatropine Methylbromide) Patient Information: How Should I Take the Drug at RxList

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Hycodan Patient Information including How Should I Take

What should I discuss with my health care provider before taking homatropine and hydrocodone (Hycodan)?

You should not use this medication if you are allergic to homatropine or hydrocodone.

If you have any of these other conditions, you may need a dose adjustment or special tests to safely take homatropine and hydrocodone:

asthma or other breathing problems;
a history of head injury or brain tumor;
liver disease;
kidney disease;
stomach problems;
underactive thyroid;
Addison's disease;
enlarged prostate or urination problems;
glaucoma; or
a history of drug addiction or alcoholism.

FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether this medication is harmful to an unborn baby, but it could cause breathing problems or addiction/withdrawal symptoms in a newborn. Before you take homatropine and hydrocodone, tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.

It is not known whether homatropine and hydrocodone passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Do not give this medication to a child younger than 6 years old. Homatropine and hydrocodone may cause serious breathing problems in a young child.

Older adults and people who are debilitated may be more likely to have side effects from this medication.

How should I take homatropine and hydrocodone (Hycodan)?

Take this medication exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not take the medication in larger amounts, or take it for longer than recommended by your doctor. Follow the instructions on your prescription label.

Do not take more of this medication than prescribed. Adults should not take more than 1 tablet every 4 to 6 hours or 1 teaspoon of the liquid medicine every 4 to 6 hours. Children should not take more than one half-tablet every 4 to 6 hours or one half-teaspoon of the liquid medicine every 4 to 6 hours.

Take this medicine with a full glass of water. Drink plenty of water to prevent constipation that may be caused by homatropine and hydrocodone.

Measure the liquid form of this medication with a special dose-measuring spoon or cup, not a regular table spoon. If you do not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist where you can get one.

This medication may be habit-forming. You may have withdrawal symptoms when you stop using homatropine and hydrocodone after using it over a long period of time. Do not stop using this medication suddenly without first talking to your doctor. You may need to gradually reduce the dose.

Store the drops at room temperature away from heat, moisture, and light.

Keep track of how much of this medicine has been used from each new bottle. Hydrocodone is a drug of abuse and you should be aware if any person in the household is using this medicine improperly or without a prescription.

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