Hycodan Oral Solution and Levemir

• 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: insulin detemir
• Dosage Forms: injection, solution
• Other Brand Names: Levemir, Levemir FlexPen, Levemir PenFill, Levemir InnoLet, Levemir FlexTouch

Levemir (insulin detemir) is a man-made form of insulin, a hormone that is produced in the body. Insulin works by lowering levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Insulin detemir is a long-acting insulin that starts to work several hours after injection and keeps working evenly for up to 24 hours.

Levemir is used to improve blood sugar control in adults and children with diabetes mellitus.

Levemir is used to treat type 2 diabetes in adults.

Levemir is also used to treat type 1 diabetes in adults and children who are at least 2 years old.