HY-PHEN (acetaminophen; hydrocodone bitartrate) by Agepha Pharma is mechanism of action hydrocodone is full opioid agonist with relative selectivity for the mu-opioid (μ) receptor, although it can interact with other opioid receptors at higher doses. Approved for minor aches, pains due to: headache sore throat flu toothache the common cold temporarily reduces fever. First approved in 1982.
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Mechanism of Action Hydrocodone is full opioid agonist with relative selectivity for the mu-opioid (μ) receptor, although it can interact with other opioid receptors at higher doses. The principal therapeutic action of hydrocodone is analgesia. Like all full opioid agonists, there is no ceiling…
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