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hydrocodone
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hydrocodone /hy·dro·co·done/ (-ko´dōn) a semisynthetic opioid analgesic similar to but more active than codeine; used as the bitartrate salt or polistirex complex as an analgesic and antitussive.
hydrocodone [hi″dro-ko´dōn]
a semisynthetic opioid analgesic similar to but more active than codeine; used as the bitartrate salt or polistirex complex as an oral analgesic and antitussive. Continued use may cause addiction.

hydrocodone (hī´drōkō´dōn),
n a semisynthetic narcotic analgesic and antitussive with multiple actions similar to those of codeine. Hydrocodone is an ingredient in prescription analgesics and cough medicines.
hydrocodone bitartrate,
n brand name: Hycodan;
drug class: narcotic analgesic, controlled substance schedule III;
action: interacts with opioid receptor in the central nervous system to alter pain perception; acts directly on cough center in medulla to suppress cough;
uses: hyperactive and nonproductive cough; mild to moderate pain.

hydrocodone
a synthetic narcotic analgesic similar to but more active than codeine; the bitartrate is used as an antitussive.

hydrocodone
An opioid analgesic, antitussive, which also depresses respiration, used for cough and upper respiratory Sx of allergies or colds. See Opioid.


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This decrease is primarily attributed to: a decrease in net sales for our Specialty Pharmaceuticals segment, largely due to a strategy shift resulting in the divestiture of our Xodol and Histex product lines in order to focus on products with higher growth potential; and to a lesser extent due to a decrease in net sales in Analytica and Biovest.
3 million in net sales in our Specialty Pharmaceuticals segment primarily due to the divestiture of our Xodol and Histex product lines, the discontinuance of our Respi-Tann G product line, product returns and, to a lesser extent, a decrease in net sales of our Analytica subsidiary.
This decrease is primarily attributed to: a decrease in net sales for our Specialty Pharmaceuticals segment, largely due to a strategy shift resulting in the divestiture of our Xodol and Histex product lines in order to focus on products with higher growth potential; and to a lesser extent due to a decrease in net sales in Analytica and Biovest.
 
 
 
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