Hydrocodone / Acetaminophen vs Morphine
Compare Hydrocodone / Acetaminophen and Morphine side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Hydrocodone / Acetaminophen | Morphine | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | Opioid Agonist | Opioid Agonist |
| Used to treat | Cough, Fever, Obstructive lung diseases, Pain, Postoperative pain | Dyspnea, Intractable pain |
| Generic price | From $0.14 each, about $4.06 for 30 (7.5-325 mg tablet); other forms from $0.25 per mL (7.5-325 mg/15 mL solution) | From $0.23 each, about $6.77 for 30 (15 mg tablet (IR)); other forms from $0.092 per mL (10 mg/5 mL solution (Sulf)) |
| Brand price | No brand price listed | MS Contin: from $4.65 each, about $140 for 30 (15 mg tablet (ER)) |
| Generic savings | Not listed | Generic costs about 95% less than the brand |