Hycodan and Itching - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Itching is reported as a side effect among people who take Hycodan (homatropine methylbromide; hydrocodone bitartrate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Bactrim Ds, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Itching when taking Hycodan. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 713 people who have side effects when taking Hycodan from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Hycodan?

Hycodan has active ingredients of homatropine methylbromide; hydrocodone bitartrate. It is often used in cough. eHealthMe is studying from 769 Hycodan users. Check the latest studies of Hycodan.

What is Itching?

Itching is found to be associated with 3,210 drugs and 4,536 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Itching.



On Jul, 31, 2026

713 people reported to have side effects when taking Hycodan.
Among them, 14 people (1.96%) have Itching.

Could Hycodan cause Itching?

Among these 14 people:

How long have people been on Hycodan when they have Itching? *

  • < 1 month: 100 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Itching when taking Hycodan? *

  • female: 76.92 %
  • male: 23.08 %

What is the age of people who have Itching when taking Hycodan? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 9.09 %
  • 50-59: 27.27 %
  • 60+: 63.64 %

What are other drugs people take besides Hycodan? *

  1. Bactrim Ds: 5 people, 35.71%
  2. Zovirax: 4 people, 28.57%
  3. Detrol La: 3 people, 21.43%
  4. Oretic: 3 people, 21.43%
  5. Norvasc: 3 people, 21.43%
  6. Neurontin: 3 people, 21.43%
  7. Marinol: 3 people, 21.43%
  8. Dobutrex: 3 people, 21.43%
  9. Imdur: 3 people, 21.43%
  10. Percocet: 3 people, 21.43%

What are other side effects people have besides Itching? *

  1. Rashes (redness): 8 people, 57.14%
  2. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 5 people, 35.71%
  3. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 5 people, 35.71%
  4. Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 4 people, 28.57%
  5. Lung Infection: 3 people, 21.43%
  6. Lung Disorder (lung disease): 3 people, 21.43%
  7. Fainting (loss of consciousness and postural tone): 3 people, 21.43%
  8. Dizziness Postural: 3 people, 21.43%
  9. Urination - Painful: 3 people, 21.43%
  10. Malnutrition (a condition that results from eating a diet in which certain nutrients are lacking): 3 people, 21.43%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Pain: 4 people, 28.57%
  2. Vaginal Tumors: 3 people, 21.43%
  3. High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 14.29%
  4. Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 1 person, 7.14%
  5. Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 1 person, 7.14%
  6. Constipation: 1 person, 7.14%
  7. Deep Venous Thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis): 1 person, 7.14%
  8. Depression: 1 person, 7.14%
  9. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 7.14%
  10. Gout (uric acid crystals building up in the body): 1 person, 7.14%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How severe was Itching and when was it recovered:

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of homatropine methylbromide; hydrocodone bitartrate:

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on homatropine methylbromide; hydrocodone bitartrate (the active ingredients of Hycodan) and Hycodan (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

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