Question 1

what are the tests for hydrocodone overdose?

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No specific: Patient must be monitored for insufficient breathing and liver damage. Treatment is based upon the patient's status.

Question 2

what is the definition or description of: hydrocodone overdose?

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Hydrocodone overdose: An overdose occurs when an excessive / dangerous dose of a drug / substance is used. O/D symptoms may include:  Pinpoint pupils, Constipation, Nausea, 
Spasms (pain) of the stomach or intestinal tract, 
Vomiting, Low blood pressure, Weak pulse, 
Coma (unresponsiveness), Drowsiness, Possible seizures, Difficulty  breathing, Slow breathing that requires more effort, Shallow breathing, No breathing"

Question 3

how long could it take before permanent damage occurs with a hydrocodone overdose?

Accepted Answer

Not from Hydrocodone: Just remember that most preparations of hydrocodone contain tylenol (acetaminophen) that can become toxic with high doses.Some individual show evidence of toxicity in as little as three weeks at 4000mg a day of tylenol.

Question 4

what is the treatment for hydrocodone overdose?

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Hydrocodone overdose: Overdose of any painkiller is a very serious condition..Overdosing with painkillers  can lead to respiratory depression causing your nervous system to stop breathing and death . If you have overdose and a lucky and somebody has found you on time treatment  is done in the emergency room where the dose of Naloxone usually given along with other measures and diagnostic  workup.

Question 5

what quantity of hydrocodone should i take to overdose?

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You shouldn't.: Get help. Get help now. Have a friend or relative drive you to the nearest er or call 911 for transport. An od is not the answer.

Question 6

can children get high off of hycodan (hydrocodone)?

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Absolutely. : It's very important to keep adult meds away from kids and teens.  Hycodan (hydrocodone) contains a narcotic that when ingested could give a "high", but it could also make people feel sick, nauseated, faint, groggy, have shallow breathing.  Used over a long period of time, people get dependent, meaning they get withdrawal symptoms when stopping.  It's a medicine to be used with caution.

Question 7

can you overdose on hydrocodones and benadryl (diphenhydramine)?

Accepted Answer

Yes: That is possible. Call 1-800-222-1222   24 hours per day, 7 days per week to reach any poison control center in the United States.  You will be connected with an expert who will direct you how to proceed. Please have all product information available when you call.

Question 8

what are the effects of a hydrocodone and lyrica (pregabalin) overdose?

Accepted Answer

Depressed breathing: which can ultimately lead to coma, brain damage and death.  This is mostly from the hydrocodone, but Lyrica (pregabalin) has sedative effects and will contribute to it. In addition, almost all hydrocodone containing pills have acetaminophen (tylenol) in them, and tylenol overdose can cause massive liver failure and death as well. If you are thinking about this, call your doctor or a suicide hotline immediately

Question 9

what should someone do if  overdosed on hydrocodone?

Accepted Answer

What do you mean?: True overdose, causing life-threatening symptoms of respiratory depression, low blood oxygenation, etc. Is a medical emergency and the patient should be taken care of in the er. Call 911. A "relative overdosage" causing nausea, dizziness, sleepiness, etc. Will probably pass on its own if you were not able to obtain medical care.

Question 10

to what extent  does it take to overdose on hydrocodone?

Accepted Answer

Varies: It will differ from patient to patient.

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