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It has been available in the form of German products and those produced elsewhere in the European Union under Article 76 of the Schengen Treaty.[citation needed]Belgium: Hydrocodone is no longer available for medical use.[citation needed]Canada: Hydrocodone is a Schedule I controlled substance and is available by prescription only. Hydrocodone is prescribed alone as well as in proprietary combinations, typically with an NSAID or paracetamol.[citation needed]France: Hydrocodone is no longer available for medical use. Hydrocodone is a prohibited narcotic.[citation needed]Germany: Hydrocodone is a controlled substance under Anlage III of the BtMG. It can only be prescribed on a narcotic prescription form.[9]Luxembourg: - Hydrocodone is available by prescription under the name Biocodone. Prescriptions are more commonly given for use as a cough suppressant (antitussive) rather than for pain relief (analgesic).[citation needed]The Netherlands: Hydrocodone is not available for medical use and is classified as a List 1 drug under the Opium Law.[citation needed]Russia: Hydrocodone is a Schedule I controlled substance.[10]Sweden: Hydrocodone is no longer available for medical use in Sweden. The last remaining formula was deregistered in 1967.[citation needed]Switzerland: Hydrocodone is a controlled substance specifically named under Verzeichnis A. Medicinal use is permitted.[11]United Kingdom: Hydrocodone is not available for medical use and is listed as a Class A drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. Various formulations of dihydrocodeine, a weaker opioid, are frequently used as an alternative.[citation needed]United States: As of October 6, 2014, all hydrocodone products are now designated as Schedule II controlled substances.[12] They are no longer Schedule III narcotics. Prescriptions can no longer have refills and a handwritten paper script must be obtained for each fill.[citation needed]See alsoResponsible useOpioidCodeineDihydrocodeineOxycodoneHeroinExternal linksHydrocodone (Wikipedia)Hydrocodone (Erowid Vault)Hydrocodone (Isomer Design)Hydrocodone (DrugBank)Hydrocodone (Drugs.com)References↑ Risks of Combining Depressants - TripSit↑ Karch, S. B., ed. (2008). Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of abused drugs. CRC Press. ISBN 9781420054583.↑
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