Comparing Hycodan vs Promethazine DM
| Hycodan (homatropine / hydrocodone) | Promethazine DM (dextromethorphan / promethazine) |
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| Hycodan (homatropine / hydrocodone) | Promethazine DM (dextromethorphan / promethazine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Cough. Hycodan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Cough, Allergic Rhinitis, Cold Symptoms. Promethazine DM may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Hycodan has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 37 ratings on Drugs.com. 76% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 5% reported a negative effect. |
Promethazine DM has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 44 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 39% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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| Other homatropine / hydrocodone brands include: Hydromet, Hydromide, Hydropane, Hydrotropine, Tussigon |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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16 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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High potential for abuse
Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 658 drugs are known to interact with Hycodan:
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A total of 755 drugs are known to interact with Promethazine DM:
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March 23, 1943 |
February 14, 2006 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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