Hydrocodone

Synonyms / Brand Names: Bekadid, Codinovo, Dico, Dicodid, Multacodin, Hidrocodona, Hydrocodon, Dihydrocodeinone, Hydrocodonum, Hydrocone, Hydroconum, Idrocodone,Vicoprofen
Street Nmaes/Slangs: Footballs , Hydros, Pain killer, Percs, Perks, Pinks, Vikes

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Dosing and Administration

Adults and Children 12 Years and Older 5 mL (1 teaspoonful) every 12 hours; do not exceed 10 mL (2 teaspoonfuls) in 24 hours. Children 6-11Years of Age 2.5 mL (½ teaspoonful) every 12 hours; do not exceed 5 mL (1 teaspoonful) in 24 hours. This medicine is contraindicated in children under 6 years of age.

For more information on dosing please refer to Instructions for administration

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