Does anyone know if this drug is prescribed for heart problems/hypertension?

Hydrocodone is a prescribed pain killer. Hydrocodone is also one of the most abused prescription drugs in the US. Click on this link
http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drugs_concern/hydrocodone/hydrocodone.htm
for more information.

Steve, just trying to close off an argument for why he possessed the drugs.

Then your defendant should be prepared to provide the prescribing doctor to testify that he gave him hydrocodone to treat that condition. Your expert can testify that the drug is not recognized for cardiac therapy.

Maybe he had a heartache.