
Babies born dependent on opioids may need medical treatment for several weeks.Īsk a doctor before using hydrocodone if you are breastfeeding. This can cause life-threatening withdrawal symptoms in the baby after it is born. If you use opioid medicine while you are pregnant, your baby could become dependent on the drug. Problems with your gallbladder, pancreas, or thyroid orĪ heart rhythm disorder called long QT syndrome. To make sure hydrocodone is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:ĭrug or alcohol addiction, or mental illness You should not use hydrocodone if you are allergic to it, or if you have:Ī blockage in your stomach or intestines. Hydrocodone may cause life-threatening withdrawal symptoms in a newborn if the mother has taken this medicine during pregnancy.įatal side effects can occur if you use opioid medicine with alcohol, or with other drugs that cause drowsiness or slow your breathing. Keep the medication in a place where others cannot get to it. MISUSE OF OPIOID MEDICINE CAN CAUSE ADDICTION, OVERDOSE, OR DEATH. Never share this medicine with another person, especially someone with a history of drug abuse or addiction. Hydrocodone may be habit-forming, even at regular doses. Swallow it whole to avoid exposure to a potentially fatal dose. Do not crush, break, or open an extended-release pill. Never use this medicine in larger amounts, or for longer than prescribed. Hydrocodone can slow or stop your breathing.

Zohydro ER and Hysingla ER are extended-release forms of hydrocodone that are used for around-the-clock treatment of severe pain.Įxtended-release hydrocodone is not for use on an as-needed basis for pain. Hydrocodone is an opioid pain medication. Medically reviewed by Philip Thornton, DipPharm.

Generic name: hydrocodone (oral) ĭrug classes: Antitussives, Opioids (narcotic analgesics)
