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Tussicaps Extended-Release (Hydrocodone Polistirex / Chlorpheniramine Polistirex) - Summary

 
 



SUMMARY

Each full-strength TussiCaps™ (hydrocodone polistirex and chlorpheniramine polistirex) extended-release capsule contains hydrocodone polistirex equivalent to 10 mg of hydrocodone bitartrate and chlorpheniramine polistirex equivalent to 8 mg of chlorpheniramine maleate. Each half-strength TussiCaps™ (hydrocodone polistirex and chlorpheniramine polistirex) extended-release capsule contains hydrocodone polistirex equivalent to 5 mg of hydrocodone bitartrate and chlorpheniramine polistirex equivalent to 4 mg of chlorpheniramine maleate. TussiCaps™ extended-release capsules provide up to 12-hour relief per dose. Hydrocodone is a centrally-acting narcotic antitussive. Chlorpheniramine is an antihistamine. TussiCaps™ extended-release capsules are for oral use only.

TussiCaps™ (hydrocodone polistirex and chlorpheniramine polistirex) extended-release capsules are indicated for relief of cough and upper respiratory symptoms associated with allergy or a cold in adults and children 6 years of age and older.


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Clinical Trials Related to Tussicaps Extended-Release (Hydrocodone / Chlorpheniramine)

Fed Study of Chlorpheniramine Polistirex and Hydrocodone Polistirex Capsules and Tussionex� Pennkinetic� Extended Release Oral Suspension [Completed]
The objective of this open-label, randomized, two-period, crossover study was to evaluate the oral bioavailability of the Mallinckrodt extended release test capsule formulation of chlorpheniramine polistirex/hydrocodone polistirex compared to an equivalent oral dose of a commercially available extended release oral suspension of chlorpheniramine polistirex/hydrocodone polistirex (Tussionex® Pennkinetic® Extended Release Oral Suspension, Celltech Pharmaceuticals, Inc.) in a test group of healthy subjects under fed conditions.

Fasting Study of Chlorpheniramine Polistirex and Hydrocodone Polistirex Capsules and Tussionex� Pennkinetic� Extended Release Oral Suspension [Completed]
The objective of this open-label, randomized, two-period, crossover study was to evaluate the oral bioavailability of the Mallinckrodt extended release test capsule formulation of chlorpheniramine polistirex/hydrocodone polistirex compared to an equivalent oral dose of a commercially available extended release oral suspension of chlorpheniramine polistirex/hydrocodone polistirex (Tussionex® Pennkinetic® Extended Release Oral Suspension, Celltech Pharmaceuticals, Inc.) in a test group of healthy subjects under fasting conditions.

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