HYDROCODONE 10 MG

DESCRIPTION

HYDROCODONE 10 MG bitartrate and acetaminophen is supplied in tablet form for oral administration.

Hydrocodone bitartrate is an opioid analgesic and antitussive and occurs as fine, white crystals or as a crystalline powder. It is affected by light. The chemical name is: 4,5a- Epoxy-3-methoxy-17-methylmorphinan- 6-one tartrate (1:1) hydrate (2:5). It has the following structural formula:

Acetaminophen, 4’-Hydroxyacetanilide, a slightly bitter, white, odourless, crystalline powder, is a non-opiate, non-salicylate analgesic and antipyretic. It has the following structural formula:

Hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen tablets, USP for oral administration are available in the following strengths

In addition, each tablet contains the following inactive ingredients: anhydrous lactose, croscarmellose sodium, crospovidone, magnesium stearate,microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, starch, and stearic acid; except the 7.5mg/325mg, 10 mg/325 mg and 10 mg/500 mg tablets do not contain anhydrous lactose.  The 7.5 mg/325 mg tablets include FD and C Yellow # 6 Aluminum Lake; the 7.5 mg/650 mg tablets include FD and C Red #40 Aluminum Lake; the 10 mg/325 mg and 10 mg/750 mg tablets include D and C Yellow # 10 Aluminum Lake; the 10 mg/500 mg tablets include FD and C Blue #2 Aluminum Lake; and the 10 mg/650mg tablets include FD and C Blue #1 Aluminum Lake and D and C Yellow #10 Aluminum Lake.  Meets USP Dissolution Test 1.