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Can I use Zydone if I have a history of lung disease?

Stacy Wiegman, PharmD
Stacy Wiegman, PharmD
Pharmacy
If you have a history of lung disease, talk to your doctor before taking the prescription pain medication Zydone (hydrocodone and acetaminophen). Zydone may cause slowed, irregular or shallow breathing in some people, and these side effects may be especially dangerous if you have certain lung problems.

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