Homatropine / hydrocodone and Vomiting: What Users Say

• bro...
• May 29, 2011

Homatropine / hydrocodone for Cough "Was prescribed Hydromet around the time H1N1 was spreading. I had a nasty cough, brutal body aches, and fever. As soon as I took a dose, the flu symptoms reduced significantly. The cough disappeared overnight. The only problem was the intense nausea that caused vomiting. Maybe should take with food to reduce side effects. Otherwise, this syrup was a flu-buster like no other medicine."

• Mid...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 12, 2017

Homatropine / hydrocodone for Cough "Took it for bronchitis -- worked like a charm. Took it in pill form because cough medicine makes me vomit. It did the job, but doctors frown against prescribing it because of its makeup. It does work -- when you can get a doctor to prescribe it. They will try 10 other things before finally prescribing this, and it shouldn't be that way."

• Mrs...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 9, 2013

For Cough "I have a nasty case of the flu and a severe cough, which landed me in the ER. They prescribed this medication, and I thought I knew what to expect, but I was sadly mistaken. The severe cough was controlled almost instantly. I slept well, but the side effects were wicked. I felt dizzy, delirious even. It was as if I were drunk or even on acid, perhaps. I ended up vomiting multiple times the next day. The side effects of the medication can take up to 24 hours or more to wear off. However, this medication really does do what it is prescribed to do, and that's stop the persistent, hacking cough."

• Anonymous
• February 28, 2011

Homatropine / hydrocodone for Cough "I was taking Hydromet for pneumonia. It seemed to work quite well the first night, as I took it right before bed, and I slept very well. However, I found that while taking it during the day, I got extremely nauseous and continuously threw up until an anti-nausea prescription finally came through. I usually do fine taking pill forms of codeine, such as Vicodin, etc., but find that in taking this during the day, it causes such dizziness that you feel like you're on a horrible theme park ride. Do not recommend if you are susceptible to vomiting from being too dizzy; seems to work for others though."

• Anonymous
• February 28, 2011

Homatropine / hydrocodone for Cough "I was taking Hydromet for pneumonia. It seemed to work quite well the first night, as I took it right before bed, and I slept very well. However, I found that while taking it during the day, I got extremely nauseous and continuously threw up until an anti-nausea prescription finally came through. I usually do fine taking pill forms of codeine, such as Vicodin, etc., but find that in taking this during the day, it causes such dizziness that you feel like you're on a horrible theme park ride. Do not recommend if you are susceptible to vomiting from being too dizzy; seems to work for others though."

• Anonymous
• June 11, 2011

For Cough "I only gave this med a 5 because I have mixed feelings about it. As a cough suppressant, it worked 'good' for me. Not great, but I'm able to sleep better with less coughing. The cough is better. But the side effects have been awful for me. (I'm over 70 years old, so I may react to medicines more readily). It makes me awfully drowsy and dizzy, so I won't drive. And after my morning dose today, I started feeling nauseous and vomited (I have a cast iron stomach and never vomit unless I get the stomach flu)."

• Rus...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 9, 2016

Homatropine / hydrocodone for Cough "I was prescribed Hydromet for a flu-related cough. It did great for taking care of my cough, but the vomiting, itching, headache, and light sensitivity that I have as side effects aren't worth it for me."

• Jen...
• March 1, 2016

For Cough "I took the recommended dosage before bed when prescribed for bronchitis to help suppress cough and allow me some rest. To my extreme disappointment and surprise, one hour later I feel blanketed in a thick, heavy fog but completely unable to sleep because I'm wide awake. For hours. I can barely lift my head off the pillow and if I do, I'm in a world of awful swirls, dizzy, and I'm trying to get my confused body to the toilet before I'm throwing up in my bed. Twenty-four hours and fifteen vomit sessions later, I'd rather have bronchitis. Never again."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 27, 2015

For Cough "It worked just OK with the first dose, after that, it didn't do much to control the cough. I also found it did nothing to help get the mucus up. I had no adverse side effects such as nausea, vomiting, or dizziness. This is with a carefully measured dose of one teaspoon. Overall, I found it to be non-effective."

• Anonymous
• May 18, 2009

For Cough "This medicine is very effective. It not only suppressed my cough, but was a very effective expectorant. It loosened up my very tight-feeling chest - an outcome the other OTC medications failed to provide. One caution: I took a dose when I got up one morning, on an empty stomach, and then went out to do an hour's worth of yard work. Came in and had a big glass of cold grape juice. Within 10 minutes, I vomited the whole lot out. Felt better after a bit, though."

• jus...
• November 11, 2014

Homatropine / hydrocodone for Cough "Worked great for my cough, but I made the mistake of taking it on an empty stomach, and 8 hours later I am still severely nauseous and vomiting."

• Anonymous
• January 26, 2011

Homatropine / hydrocodone for Cough "Just started taking this for a cough, and all I've done when taking this is vomit and have the worst case of nausea ever."

• Kat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 6, 2014

Homatropine / hydrocodone for Cough "Worked well in terms of stopping my cough, but even at the lowest dose (5 ml), I got extreme nausea and vomiting and had to switch to a different hydrocodone-based syrup."

• Ash...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 21, 2015

Homatropine / hydrocodone for Cough "One 5 ml dose of Hydromet had me nauseous and vomiting for around 8 hours. It killed my cough while also killing me. The end."