HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE AND HOMATROPINE METHYLBROMIDE
Details
- Status
- Prescription
- First Approved
- 1983-03-03
- Routes
- ORAL
- Dosage Forms
- SYRUP
HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE AND HOMATROPINE METHYLBROMIDE Approval History
What HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE AND HOMATROPINE METHYLBROMIDE Treats
1 indicationsHYDROCODONE BITARTRATE AND HOMATROPINE METHYLBROMIDE is approved for 1 conditions since its original approval in 1983. These indications span multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology, and more.
- Cough
HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE AND HOMATROPINE METHYLBROMIDE Boxed Warning
ADDICTION, ABUSE, AND MISUSE; LIFE-THREATENING RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION; ACCIDENTAL INGESTION; MEDICATION ERRORS; CYTOCHROME P450 3A4 INTERACTION; CONCOMITANT USE WITH BENZODIAZEPINES OR OTHER CNS DEPRESSANTS; INTERACTION WITH ALCOHOL; NEONATAL OPIOID WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME (NOWS) See full prescribing information for complete boxed warning. Addiction, Abuse, and Misuse Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Homatropine Methylbromide Oral Solution (Syrup) exposes patients and other users to the risks of opioid ad...
WARNING: ADDICTION, ABUSE, AND MISUSE; LIFE-THREATENING RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION; ACCIDENTAL INGESTION; MEDICATION ERRORS; CYTOCHROME P450 3A4 INTERACTION; CONCOMITANT USE WITH BENZODIAZEPINES OR OTHER CNS DEPRESSANTS; INTERACTION WITH ALCOHOL; NEONATAL OPIOID WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME (NOWS) See full prescribing information for complete boxed warning. Addiction, Abuse, and Misuse Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Homatropine Methylbromide Oral Solution (Syrup) exposes patients and other users to the risks of opioid addiction, abuse, and misuse, which can lead to overdose and death. Reserve Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Homatropine Methylbromide Oral Solution (Syrup) for use in adult patients for whom the benefits of cough suppression are expected to outweigh the risks, and in whom an adequate assessment of the etiology of the cough has been made. Assess each patient's risk prior to prescribing Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Homatropine Methylbromide Oral Solution (Syrup), prescribe Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Homatropine Methylbromide Oral Solution (Syrup) for the shortest duration that is consistent with individual patient treatment goals , monitor all patients regularly for the development of addiction or abuse, and refill only after reevaluation of the need for continued treatment. [ see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 ) ] Life-Threatening Respiratory Depression Serious, life-threatening, or fatal respiratory depression may occur with use of Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Homatropine Methylbromide Oral Solution (Syrup). Monitor for respiratory depression, especially during initiation of Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Homatropine Methylbromide Oral Solution (Syrup) therapy or when used in patients at higher risk [ see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 ) ] . Accidental Ingestion Accidental ingestion of even one dose of Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Homatropine Methylbromide Oral Solution (Syrup), especially by children, can result in a fatal overdose of hydrocodone [ see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2
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| Count | Type | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| - | ORIG | Original approval - drug first enters market |
| - | SUPPL - Efficacy | New indication (new disease/condition approved) |
| - | SUPPL - Labeling | Label text changes (warnings, dosing updates) |
| - | SUPPL - Manufacturing | Production changes (new facility) |
| - | SUPPL - Chemistry | Formulation changes (new dosage strength) |
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HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE AND HOMATROPINE METHYLBROMIDE FDA Label Details
ProIndications & Usage
Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Homatropine Methylbromide Oral Solution (Syrup) are indicated for the symptomatic relief of cough in adult patients 18 years of age and older. Limitations of Use: Not indicated for pediatric patients under 18 years of age [ see Use in Specific Populations ]. Contraindicated in pediatric patients less than 6 years of age [see Contraindications ]. Because of the risks of addiction, abuse, and misuse with opioids, even at recommended doses [see Warnings and Precautions ], reserve Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Homatropine Methylbromide Oral Solution (Syrup) for use in adult...
WARNING: ADDICTION, ABUSE, AND MISUSE; LIFE-THREATENING RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION; ACCIDENTAL INGESTION; MEDICATION ERRORS; CYTOCHROME P450 3A4 INTERACTION; CONCOMITANT USE WITH BENZODIAZEPINES OR OTHER CNS DEPRESSANTS; INTERACTION WITH ALCOHOL; NEONATAL OPIOID WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME (NOWS) See full presc...
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