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HYDROcodone-chlorpheniramine

Formulary Narcotic Liquids Formulary
Formulary Narcotic - Oral Formulary

Drug Name	Form	Strength
TussiCaps	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE, ORAL	5 mg-4 mg, 10 mg-8 mg
Vituz	LIQUID, ORAL	5 mg-4 mg/5 mL
Tussionex PennKinetic	SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE, ORAL	10 mg-8 mg/5 mL

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THERAPEUTIC INTERCHANGE

NOTES

HYDROcodone-chlorpheniramine (TussiCaps)

5 mg-4 mg extended release capsule oral 1 capsule q 12 hrs
10 mg-8 mg extended release capsule oral 1 capsule q 12 hrs

HYDROcodone-chlorpheniramine (Tussionex PennKinetic)

10 mg-8 mg/5 mL extended release suspension oral 2.5 mL q 12 hrs
10 mg-8 mg/5 mL extended release suspension oral 5 mL q 12 hrs

Interchange the TUSSICAPS capsules to an equivalent dose of the TUSSIONEX liquid.

HYDROcodone-chlorpheniramine (Vituz)

5 mg-4 mg/5 mL liquid oral

HYDROcodone-chlorpheniramine (Tussionex PennKinetic)

10 mg-8 mg/5 mL extended release suspension oral

Vituz dosed as q6hrs. Tussionex dosed as q12 hrs.

Interchange at the same total daily dose, but divided into 2 doses (q12h) instead of 4 doses (q6h).

Tussionex PennKinetic medication guide

Vituz medication guide

Reviewed: December 16, 2008 and February 25, 2014 (Vituz)

Last updated: Aug. 21, 2017

Black Box Warning: Risk from Concomitant Use with Benzodiazepines or Other CNS Depressants

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