I had no idea these were tabs as well as syrup....the hydrocodone in that is not HCL, but rather a 12 hour time release 'plastic' version rather than salt meaning there is no way to break the release, I cant think of the word that replaces HCL, policarex....or something like that......please refer to "delsym" brand 12 hour cough, the DXM in that is what the hydrocodone is in tussionex.