Hycodan and Pulmonary embolism - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pulmonary embolism is reported as a side effect among people who take Hycodan (homatropine methylbromide; hydrocodone bitartrate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Zocor, and have Nausea.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pulmonary embolism 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 Pulmonary embolism?

Pulmonary embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung) is found to be associated with 2,334 drugs and 2,959 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pulmonary embolism.

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On Sep, 03, 2026

713 people reported to have side effects when taking Hycodan.
Among them, 26 people (3.65%) have Pulmonary embolism.

Among these 26 people:

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

female: 75 %
male: 25 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Hycodan? *

What are other side effects people have besides Pulmonary embolism? *

Pain: 15 people, 57.69%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 14 people, 53.85%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 14 people, 53.85%
Muscle Twitching: 12 people, 46.15%
Stress And Anxiety: 12 people, 46.15%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 11 people, 42.31%
Mental Status Changes (general changes in brain function, such as confusion, amnesia (memory loss), loss of alertness, loss of orientation): 11 people, 42.31%
Deep Venous Thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis): 11 people, 42.31%
Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 11 people, 42.31%
Cerebral Ischaemia (insufficient blood flow to the brain to meet metabolic demand): 11 people, 42.31%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 11 people, 42.31%
Hypercalcaemia (elevated calcium (ca+) level in the blood): 10 people, 38.46%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 10 people, 38.46%
Sleep Disorder: 10 people, 38.46%
Depression: 10 people, 38.46%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 10 people, 38.46%
Pain: 6 people, 23.08%
Polycystic Ovary Disease (cysts in the ovaries that occurs when the follicle stops developing): 5 people, 19.23%
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 4 people, 15.38%
High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 15.38%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Hycodan:

Hycodan (769 reports)

Pulmonary embolism treatments and more:

Pulmonary embolism (160,407 reports)

How severe was Pulmonary embolism and when was it recovered:

Pulmonary embolism in Hycodan

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

Pulmonary embolism and drugs with ingredients of homatropine methylbromide; hydrocodone bitartrate (513 reports)

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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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Pulmonary embolism:

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Pulmonary embolism:

Pulmonary embolism (2,959 conditions)

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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