Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Homatropine
Hydromet is a brand-name prescription medication that combines hydrocodone (an opioid) with homatropine. It is used to treat cough and respiratory symptoms associated with allergies or upper respiratory infections in adults. The medication works by acting on the brain's cough center to suppress coughing.
Hydromet is a prescription opioid-containing cough suppressant used to relieve persistent dry coughs in adults.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 151875
- Generic
- Hydromet
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
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Hydromet is indicated for the temporary relief of cough associated with allergies, colds, or upper respiratory infections. It is typically prescribed when non-opioid cough medications have been ineffective, primarily for adults with non-productive (dry) coughs.
Hydromet contains two active ingredients: hydrocodone, an opioid agonist that acts on the brain's medulla oblongata to suppress the cough reflex, and homatropine, an anticholinergic agent that reduces respiratory secretions and discourages misuse of the opioid component.
As an opioid-containing medication, Hydromet carries risks of dependence, drowsiness, and respiratory depression. It should not be used in children due to serious safety concerns. Patients should avoid alcohol and operate machinery with caution. Homatropine may cause dry mouth, blurred vision, or constipation. This medication should only be used as prescribed and for the shortest duration necessary.
Official drug label
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