HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE AND
DESCRIPTION
This product contains hydrocodone (dihydrocodeinone) bitartrate, a semisynthetic centrally acting narcotic antitussive. Homatropine methylbromide is included in a subtherapeutic amount to discourage deliberate overdosage. Each 5 mL (one teaspoonful) contains:
Hydrocodone Bitartrate........................ 5 mg
Homatropine Methylbromide............... 1 . 5 mg
The hydrocodone component is 4,5α-epoxy-3-methoxy-17-methylmorphinan-6-one tartrate (1:1) hydrate (2:5), a fine white crystal or crystalline powder, which is derived from the opium alkaloid, thebaine, has a molecular weight of 494 . 490, and may be represented by the following structural formula:
 Hydrocodone Bitartrate
Homatropine methylbromide is a 3α-hydroxy-8-methyl-1αH, 5αH-tropanium bromide mandelate; a white crystal or fine white crystalline powder, with a molecular weight of 370 . 28.
 Homatropine Methylbromide
Inactive Ingredients: Citric Acid, D&C Red #33, FD&C Blue #1, FD&C Red #40, flavor, Methylparaben, Propylene Glycol, Purified Water, Saccharin Sodium, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Citrate, Sucrose.
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