A lot of discomfort can be relieved with hydrocodone. Only those with severe pain who are expected to require medicine to relieve it continuously for an extended period of time and who cannot be handled with other medications or treatments should be treated with hydrocodone.

The purpose of this combo drug is to treat moderate to severe pain. Both an opioid painkiller (hydrocodone) and a non-opioid painkiller are present (acetaminophen). The brain-based effects of hydrocodone alter how your body perceives and reacts to pain. Additionally, acetaminophen helps lower a fever.