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What is Hydrocodone? Hydrocodone is an opiode drug used for pain management and the prevention of cough. It is found in a variety of prescription painkillers, but is most well known as the brand name Vicodin. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

25 patients in the community are taking or have taken Hydrocodone.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Pain 19 76%
Other 2 8%
disease-related symptoms 2 8%
Back pain 1 4%
General health 1 4%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Hydrocodone.

  0 mg none 0 none 2 day 10 mg day 40 mg day 1000 mg day
  16 Number of Patients: 16 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Hydrocodone or how long patients were taking Hydrocodone before stopping.

Currently taking Hydrocodone

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
1
1
2
2

Stopped taking Hydrocodone

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
1
1
0
0
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Hydrocodone (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 1 33% Other: 33%
Course of treatment ended 1 33% Course of treatment ended: 33%
Not indicated 1 33% Not indicated: 33%


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