Sold under such names as Allay and Anexsia, Zydone is a mixture of hydrocodone and acetaminophen. An opiate, it is used to treat pain and is considered extremely effective due to the combination of two medications. The Acetaminophen works by blocking the production of prostaglandins by the body and hydrocodone attaches to the opiate or pain receptions in the brain to create feelings of pleasure and euphoria.
Zydone is available in capsule, liquid form and tablets. It is generally taken every four to six hours orally. The combination of hydrocodone and acetaminophen has a number of street names, depending upon the brand name of the drug. Additional brand names include Dolorex Forte, Hycet, Liquicet, Lorcet 10/650, Lorcet Plus, Lortab 10/500, Lortab 2.5/500, Lortab 5/500, Lortab 7.5/500, Lortab Elixir, Maxidone, Norco, Polygesic, Stagesic, Vicodin, Vicodin ES, Vicodin HP, Xodol, Xodol 5, Zamicet, Zydone
Abuses of Zydone
If Zydone is taken longer than a few weeks or at higher doses than prescribed by a doctor, physic and physical dependence, as well as tolerance can develop. Abuse generally develops as a result of the opioid effects delivered by Zydone. As this drug also contains acetaminophen, it carries an additional risk of liver toxicity when the drug is abused as the user will ingest high, acute doses.
A person can develop a physical dependence on Zydone very quickly as it stimulates opiate receptions and triggers intense feelings of pleasure and reward. While this is part of the attraction of the drug for those dealing with intense pain, it is also a quick high for recreational users. This quick high is followed by a state of relaxation and contentment that can last for several hours. Over time, a Zydone abuser will find it more difficult to function without the drug.
Effects of Zydone
As Zydone is a combination of medications, it is known to work so well and deliver intense gratification for the user. It is often prescribed for an individual following surgery, an injury or for chronic pain. Zydone travels through the bloodstream to reach the body’s production of dopamine to produce relaxation and contentment that can last for hours.
While Zydone is often used and abused for its more intense qualities, an individual can also experience dizziness, nausea, euphoria, vomiting, constipation, allergic reaction or rash, blood disorders, changes in mood, difficulty urinating, irregular respiration, liver or renal dysfunction and hearing loss.
Withdrawal of Zydone
If an individual stops taking Zydone right away; they can experience an adverse reaction. The good news is the effects are not likely to be life-threatening. Withdrawal symptoms are a normal reaction to the reduction or cessation of any narcotic and do not necessarily signal abuse.
Withdrawal symptoms associated with cessation of Zydone can include, but are not limited to:
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Sweating
• A runny nose
• Goose bumps
• Agitation
Treatment of Zydone Addiction
It is important that Zydone users taper off the medication slowly under the care of a board-certified physician and board-certified addiction psychiatrist. Even if withdrawal from Zydone is non life-threatening; it can still be unpleasant for an individual. He or she could have both a psychological and physical addiction, making it necessary to apply a comfortable detox.
To ensure the individual rids their body of the drug completely and have a better chance of staying off the drug in the future, entering a center for 24/7 treatment of comfortable detox is highly recommended. This method is used to correct the chemical imbalances in the individual suffering with a Zydone addiction and should be combined with psychological evaluations and other medical care to address cravings for the drug.
Zydone triggers pleasure centers in the brain, creating cravings that can be intense. When this approach is made the priority, the center is able to identify the reason for the addiction and treat the whole person.