Hycodan Oral and Naldemedine Tosylate

• Generic Name: homatropine / hydrocodone
• Dosage Forms: tablets and syrup
• Other Brand Names: Hycodan, Hydromet, Tussigon, Hydrotropine, Hydromide, Hydropane

Hydrocodone and homatropine combination is used to relieve cough in adults and children 6 years of age and older. Hydrocodone is a narcotic antitussive (cough suppressant). It acts directly on the cough center in the brain to relieve cough.

When hydrocodone is used for a long time, it may become habit-forming, causing mental or physical dependence. However, people who have continuing cough and nasal congestion should not let the fear of dependence keep them from using narcotics to relieve their cough. Mental dependence (addiction) is not likely to occur when narcotics are used for this purpose. Physical dependence may lead to withdrawal side effects if treatment is stopped suddenly. However, severe withdrawal side effects can usually be prevented by gradually reducing the dose over a period of time before treatment is stopped completely.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

• Generic Name: naldemedine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Symproic

Management of opiate-induced constipation in patients with chronic non-cancer-related pain, including those with chronic pain related to prior cancer or its treatment who do not require frequent (e.g., weekly) increases in opiate dosage.