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Zohydro (hydrocodone bitartrate) is an opiate agonist used primarily as a painkiller. It is unique from other hydrocodone products in that it does not contain any other active ingredients, such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen.Additional active ingredients in other products often limit dosage strength and duration of treatment.

Because Zohydro does not contain any other active ingredients, it is available in a higher dosage strength than other medications containing hydrocodone bitartrate, providing greater pain relief with fewer severe side effects.

Zohydro is similar to, but more powerful than, other well-known hydrocodone painkillers such as Vicodin and Oxycontin.

Who Uses Zohydro?

Zohydro is for patients experiencing chronic moderate to severe pain who need around-the-clock pain management. It is a powerful, fast-acting and long-lasting medication, with each dose remaining effective for 12 hours.

This medication is advantageous for patients requiring long-term pain relief, as it offers all the pain-killing benefits of hydrocodone without the added risk of serious adverse reactions from other active ingredients.

Zohydro also offers strong pain relief for patients unable to take acetaminophen due to existing liver complications, as well as patients hypersensitive to additional active ingredients found in similar opioid medications.

How Does it Work?

Zohydro alters the perception of pain, raising the pain threshold while lowering the emotional response to pain, by interacting with opioid receptors throughout the nervous system. 

In other words, it reduces pain and allows the patient to ignore any remaining pain, if it is not eliminated completely.

Physicians may recommend Zohydro be used with other medications, such as anti-inflammatories or muscle relaxants, to further address pain as well as the underlying cause of the pain.

How is it Taken?

Zohydro is a tablet available in a variety of dosage strengths, which will be determined by the prescribing physician. Dosage strength may be adjusted over the course of treatment according to patient response.

Each tablet is effective for 12 hours, so Zohydro need only be taken twice a day for 24 hour relief from chronic pain.

Missed doses may be taken when remembered if needed for pain, but the next dose should be moved back accordingly. Never take more than the prescribed dosage amount. Taking too much Zohydro can lead to severe, even fatal, side effects.

Like all opioids, Zohydro has the potential to be both physically and psychologically addictive. Patients may be monitored for symptoms of addiction. Because of the physical addiction potential, dosage strength may be slowly reduced over time when treatment ends to prevent withdrawal symptoms.

Ingredients:

Active ingredient: hydrocodone bitartrate

Adverse Effects:

Patients should read the information provided with the product for a complete list of possible adverse effects and interactions prior to taking Zohydro or any other medication.

In some patients Zohydro may cause sleepiness, confusion, and delayed reactions. Activities such as driving may need to be restricted accordingly. Alcohol may considerably worsen these side effects. If severe confusion or severe dizziness occurs, seek medical attention.

Hydrocodone bitartrate causes respiratory depression in some patients. Any difficulty breathing while taking Zohydro warrants immediate emergency medical attention.

As mentioned above, Zohydro may be both physically and psychologically addictive after prolonged use. Long-time users should not stop taking Zohydro without physician approval, so that any withdrawal symptoms can be monitored and addressed.

Women should not take Zohydro while pregnant. Women planning to become pregnant or women who are nursing should discuss using Zohydro with a physician.

Contraindications and Interactions:

Zohydro is known to interact with certain other prescription and non-prescription medications. These interactions are not always serious but may interfere with effectiveness. The prescribing physician should be made aware of all medications being taken, including non-prescription medications, for the duration of treatment.