Hydrocodone. These drugs have a. Hydrocodone is an opiate agonist semi-synthetic narcotic analgesic and antitussive cough suppressant used to treat mild to moderate pain.
Hydrocodone is only used to treat people who are expected to need medication to relieve severe pain around-the-clock for a long time and who cannot be treated with other medications or treatments. It is also used as a cough suppressant in adults. Hydrocodone is also used to treat moderate to severe pain caused by a chronic condition injury or surgery.
Hydrocodone is a narcotic analgesic.
Typically it is sold as the combinations acetaminophenhydrocodone or ibuprofenhydrocodone. Hydrocodone acetaminophen has a risk for abuse and addiction which can lead to overdose and death. It acts on the central nervous system CNS to relieve pain and stops or prevents cough. They block your bodys pain signals.