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Hydrocodone or dihydrocodeinone - (Vicodin , Vicodin ES, and Norco ) - is a semi-synthetic opioid derived from either of two naturally occurring opiates: codeine and thebaine. It is an orally active narcotic analgesic (pain reliever) and antitussive (cough suppressant). It is commonly available in tablet, capsule, and syrup form, and is often compounded with other, generally less effective non-opioid compounds such as paracetamol (also known as acetaminophen) or ibuprofen. The particular niche in which hydrocodone is most commonly used is as an intermediate centrally acting analgesic. Abrupt discontinuation of hydrocodone  may result in withdrawal symptoms.

Hydrocodone and compounds containing it are marketed, in varying forms, under a number of trademarks, including Hydrococet, Symtan, Anexsia, Biocodone, Damason-P, Dicodid, Hycodan  (or generically Hydromet), Hycomine , Hycet, Lorcet , Lortab, , Novahistex, Hydrovo, Duodin, Kolikodol, Orthoxycol, Panacet, Zydone, Mercodinone, Synkonin, Norgan, Xodol and Hydrokon. Hycodan was the original trade name

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