Hydrocodone Treating Moderate Pain

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Hydrocodone Treating Moderate Pain

Hydrocodone It is an opioid derived from codeine , which is used as an oral pain reliever to treat moderate pain and as an antitussive . It can be found in pills, syrup, or capsules, and is a narcotic that can lead to dependency and a severe withdrawal syndrome . Hydrocodone and the compounds that contain it are commercially available in various forms. Pharmacology As a narcotic, it reduces pain due to the binding of opioid receptors in the brain and spinal cord. You can take them in both ways, with or without food,


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