Hycodan Oral Solution and Intron-A (Interferon Alfa-2b Powder for Injection)

• Generic Name: homatropine / hydrocodone
• Dosage Forms: tablets and syrup, oral solution
• 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: interferon alfa-2b
• Dosage Forms: injection
• Other Brand Names: Intron A

• It is used to treat cancer.
• It is used to treat genital warts.
• It is used to treat perianal warts.
• It is used to treat hepatitis B and C infections.
• It is used to treat skin wounds in patients with AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma.
• It may be given to you for other reasons. Talk with the doctor.