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Suggest Alternative Drugs For Hydrocodone

i cant seem to get my hydrocodone anymore ---ontime!! made a appt with my dr month away what else is available? sorry everybody mis-uses the drug---but it really helps me make it through the day to continie to provide for my family :( what is my dr going to change my prescript to? thanks
Mon, 10 Nov 2014
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I have gone through your query.Hydrocodone is an Opioid analgesic usually prescribed for relief of chronic pain. Hydrocodone is available in brand names norco and vicodin.Other alternative is oxycodone which is available in brands oxy contin and percocet.You can ask your treating doctor to change to the brand or alternative which is available.Hope this may help you.
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Suggest Alternative Drugs For Hydrocodone

Hi Thank you for asking HCM I have gone through your query.Hydrocodone is an Opioid analgesic usually prescribed for relief of chronic pain. Hydrocodone is available in brand names norco and vicodin.Other alternative is oxycodone which is available in brands oxy contin and percocet.You can ask your treating doctor to change to the brand or alternative which is available.Hope this may help you. Let me know if you have any further query.