1 tsp. tussionex has 10mg (.01g) hydrocodone, which is the equivilent of 2 vicodin.
I don't know how much chlorpheniramine is in one tsp.
NOT EXACTLY TRUE. One teaspoon does contain the equivalent of 2 vicodin of hydrocodone; however, in Tussionex, the hydrocodone is released over a period of 12 hours. Therefore, over 12 hours, 10 mg of hydrocodone is released. If you were to take 2 vicodin, you'd have 10mg of hydrocodone released immediately and when you take 2 more in 4 more hours, you'd have a total of 20 mg of hydrocodone released. With Tussionex, in that same 8 hours, you will have only realized 8mg of hydrocodone. It's the time release that causes the changes....
10mg per teaspoon (5ml)
10/8
That would depend on the strength of the hydrocodone. I have been taking 10mg hydros since January, so my body is pretty accustomed to them. I have found that I don't need the hydros with the tussionex as much because the tussionex also helps with the pain (I have fibromyalga and bronchitis at the moment). I did take one of the hydros about four hours after my last dose of the tussionex and didn't notice any real side effects, other than being a little more sleepy and out of it than I had been. Just be careful if you have any breathing issues because both med's can aggravate them. I wouldn't take both unless you take the hydros regularly though- I think the only reason I wasn't completely incoherent was because I've been taking the hydros regularly for a while. My doctor didn't tell me not to take the hydros with it though, so if you're still in pain I don't think it should be a problem.
That is 1/2 a teaspoon.
That is 1/2 a teaspoon.
a teaspoon full
how much is 10 ml to a teaspoon
Quarter Teaspoon.
smaller than a normal teaspoon (:
A teaspoon. 5ml
A typical teaspoon is about 5 ml.
Does hydrocodone metabolize to hydromorphine? No. Hydrocodone is metabolized to hydromorphone, norhydromorphone, norhydrocodone, dihydromorphine, nordihydromorphine, dihydrocodeine, and nordihydrocodeine. If you meant hydromorphine then yes. I believe it is possible for as much as 30% of hydrocodone to be metabolized to hydromorphone, but usually is much less.
Hydrocodone is the generic for vicodin. Works just as good, and cheaper.