Opioids How Good is Hycodan cough syrup?

[Daygone]

I've been prescribed Hycodan cough syrup. From checking online, I gather one teaspoon equals 5 mg of hydrocodone. In addition to the hydro, it also comes with something known as homatropine methylbromide. Every site I've seen says that it's to avoid "overdosage." Does this mean that it helps lessen the risk of a deadly OD or that it interferes with the high? Any insight is appreciated.

 

[bunge]

Homatropine methylbromide is an abuse prevention additive (its to stop you trying to get high on it).

Homatropine is an anticholinergic but most of its action is limited to crappy side effects (headache, blurred vision and dry mouth are common).

Doses up to 20mg should be safe enough and give you a fair high if your opiate-naive.
I wouldnt go beyond that though or you will get those unpleasant side effects I mentioned.

Best advice is to take it as directed by your doctor and find a medication that has ONLY hydrocodone in it, if you want to abuse it.

 

[StigmaShadow]

Wow I never knew they added anti-abuse additives to rx cough syrup. Jesus christ what is the world coming to.

 

[Treefa]

What ^ he said.
That homatrop. is just an anticholinergic to discourage people drinking the whole bottle. So as long as you keep it under a fl. oz you should probably be fine (depending on how much homatropine is in it, cuz idk so check that first).
It could probably have some bad side effects especially at higher doses...and when combined with hydrocodone it will probably make some of the negative side effects(constipation, incontinence, dry mouth, etc..) more apparent. Which is why I hate having to drink cough syrups with just a little good stuff and a shitload of antihistamines..but I will if I need it.

And Hydro-only prodocts are really best when using recreationally, think Norco or something. Too bad the stuff doesn't come pure, except that new Zohydro stuff, but I haven't tried that. I imagine the time release makes it like an O.P. that will gell up if you try to crush it

Good luck man, be safe, and peace.

 

[Daygone]

Thanks for the well wishes and info, Bunge and Treefa. I can generally handle anticholinergics- they're in enough OTCs and prescription drugs- but it's good to know that higher doses might really mess me up. Frankly, I was surprised to get a hydro cough syrup, as I'd asked for a simple codeine.

 

[crestfallen]

I had a bottle of that a few years ago. YMMV but I was able to sip 3oz through-out the course of a day with no noticeable side effects. It's good stuff and taste DELICIOUS with sprite.

 

[Daygone]

Hi crestfallen, my experience hasn't been as pleasant as yours I had some on an empty stomach in the late afternoon and it definitely buzzed me, with no immediate bad effects. I had dinner about two hours later and definitely felt "off" with eating. After dinner, I noticed extreme anticholinergic effects, e.g., I couldn't piss, even though I'd had a fair amount of fluids. I also had extreme dry mouth. A bit more than four hours after ingestion, with queasiness having been an issue for some time, I finally booted and completely emptied my stomach. From here on, I'll be CAREFULLY measuring out my intake. FWIW, I'm not opiate naive and hadn't booted from opies in four years. I definitely must have taken in too much earlier!

 

[MagickalKat777]

Yeah I'm not a fan of that stuff. I think I'm probably quite sensitive to the homatropine because taking it as prescribed made me extremely sick

 

[crestfallen]

Hi crestfallen, my experience hasn't been as pleasant as yours I had some on an empty stomach in the late afternoon and it definitely buzzed me, with no immediate bad effects. I had dinner about two hours later and definitely felt "off" with eating. After dinner, I noticed extreme anticholinergic effects, e.g., I couldn't piss, even though I'd had a fair amount of fluids. I also had extreme dry mouth. A bit more than four hours after ingestion, with queasiness having been an issue for some time, I finally booted and completely emptied my stomach. From here on, I'll be CAREFULLY measuring out my intake. FWIW, I'm not opiate naive and hadn't booted from opies in four years. I definitely must have taken in too much earlier!

Sorry to hear that mate...I guess you should just use it as directed from the doctor How much did you take btw?

 

[Daygone]

I was careless with it and definitely took way too much (I'd poured some in a dixie cup w/o measuring it out.) Later tonight, I measured it out by the teaspoon and have done MUCH better- no real dry mouth, not queasy, nicely buzzed, etc.

 

[bunge]

Just out of interest, how many teaspoons was a good dose w/o the side effects?

 

[defanged]

I've had scripts for Hycodan 4 or 5 times this winter... (long story why way too boring; suffice to say that each time was last-ditch effort to keep me from getting dope sick)

Despite the threat of the homotropine, I always just gulp down the whole bottle and hope for something narcotic-like to happen. I never puke (or have any way worse side effects), but besides easing the worst of the withdrawal crap, I've never detected the slightest glimmer of the sort of physical/mental sense of warmth and well-being that, for me, is indicative of having introduced an opioid into my system. IOW, hycodan blows. If someone gave me a bottle, I think I would either try to sell it or stick it in a desk drawer and forget about it.

 

[tricomb]

This thread lacks HR value, and its definitely not HR to say

Despite the threat of the homotropine, I always just gulp down the whole bottle and hope for something narcotic-like to happen.

so this thread is closed. This isn't a place to ask about how "good" a pharmaceutical is.