A drug used to treat moderate to severe pain and cough. Hydrocodone bitartrate is made from codeine and binds to opioid receptors in the central nervous system. It is a type of analgesic agent, a type of antitussive, and a type of opiate.
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Hydrocodone Bitartrate is a semi-synthetic narcotic analgesic and anti-tussive with multiple actions qualitatively similar to those of codeine. Most these involve the central nervous system and smooth muscle. The precise mechanism of action of hydrocodone and other opiates is not known, although it is believed to relate to the existence of opiate r...
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