Hydrocodone
CAS: 125-29-1 | Type: drug_of_abuse
High Risk (Adults)
Safety Summary
Hazard Profilehazardous
Risk (Adults)High
Risk (Children)Severe
Risk (Cats)High
Regulatory Status
SummaryNo major regulatory flags
Molecular FormulaC18H21NO3
Molecular Weight299.4
Sources
These citations are the ones recorded for the human adult context.
- US DEA: Hydrocodone Combination Products — Rescheduling from Schedule III to Schedule II (2014), Prescribing Volume Reduction Post-Rescheduling, CYP2D6 Ultra-Rapid Metabolizer Risk, and Extended-Release Formulation Hazard (2022) REGULATORY · 2022
- US FDA: Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen Combination Products — ≤325 mg APAP/Tablet Mandate, Extended-Release Hydrocodone (Zohydro ER) Risk Evaluation, Pediatric Accidental Ingestion Data, and Abuse-Deterrent Formulation Requirements (2022) REGULATORY · 2022
- where to look PubChem: Toxicity section (CID 5284569) PUBCHEM
- OEHHA Proposition 65 List of Carcinogens or Reproductive Toxicants (CSV, list date 31-Jul-26) REGULATORY
- Permissible Exposure Limits – OSHA Annotated Table Z-1 REGULATORY
- where to look Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB), as recorded by PubChem (Experimental Properties, CID 5284569; where-to-look, not a source of this value) DATABASE · 2026
- EPA CompTox CTX API: predicted properties for DTXSID8023131 (Hydrocodone) REFERENCE
Same data as the API response, which is open and needs no key. The full per-record source list is available to authenticated callers.
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