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Hydrocodone | Opioid agonist |
Guaifenesin | Expectorant |
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Trade names | Obredon, Flowtuss, others |
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Routes of administration | By mouth |
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Hydrocodone/guaifenesin, sold under the brand name Obredon among others, is a fixed-dose combination medication used for the treatment of cough.[2] It contains hydrocodone, as the bitartrate, an opioid agonist; and guaifenesin, an expectorant.[2] It is taken by mouth.[2]
Hydrocodone/guaifenesin was approved for medical use in the United States in 2014.[3][4]
In the US, the label for hydrocodone/guaifenesin contains a black box warning about addiction, abuse, and misuse.[2]