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Hydrocodone
Hydrocodone is an orally active analgesic and antitussive
Schedule II narcotic that is marketed in multi-ingredient
Schedule III products. Hydrocodone has an analgesic potency
similar to or greater than that of oral morphine. Sales and
production of this drug have increased significantly in recent
years (a four-fold increase between 1990 and 2000), as have
diversion and illicit use. Trade names include Anexsia®,
Hycodan®, Hycomine®, Lorcet®, Lortab®, Tussionex®, Tylox®,
Vicodin®, and Vicoprofen®. These are available as tablets,
capsules, and/or syrups. Generally; this drug is abused by oral
rather than intravenous administration. Currently, about 20 tons
of hydrocodone products are used annually in the United States.
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