hydrocodone gel

[road2recovery]

my neice had her tonsils out and was hurting so bad she could not swallow any pain medicine..So they gave her a hydrocodone gel in a tube that you rub on your wrist..well my sister doens't have a computer and asked me to look it up..i can't find anything on it anywhere and have never heard of it...And she is still hurting..just wondering if any of you have ever heard of it
thanks
R2R

[GA Guy]

I thought I had been around the block when it came to opiates, but I've never heard of such a thing. The only opiate gel I've ever heard of is the gel inside duragesic or generic fentanyl patches. It's timed release. I wouldn't think they would have a gel to rub on. You would never know exactly how much hydro you were dosing. I'd call the pharmacist and see what the heck he gave you. Hydro does come in a suspension (orally). It's usually used for cough suppression. Please, let us know what this stuff is when you find out.

[road2recovery]

it says hydrocodone gel, and you rub it on your wrist..i told my sister the same thing..I can't find it anywhere on the internet..And i felt bad becasue she is 15 and hurting so bad..They did call her in some liquid so she is doing better today...But i made sure i read the instructions and it was pure hydrocodone gel..NEVER hear of that..
thanks
you are the best
R2R

[FLaddict]

Are you sure the pharmacy didn't mess up and give her hydro cortisone cream??? Instead of whatever she was supposed to get.. Usually for post op tonsilitis they give liquid Loritab or liquid hydro that comes like cough syrup.. This doesn't sound right>..

[marcatj]

i'm sorry honey.. i personally have never heard of it...