Vicodin HP (Hydrocodone Bitartrate / Acetaminophen) - Description

DESCRIPTION

Hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen is suppliedin tablet form for oral administration.

Hydrocodonebitartrate is an opioid analgesic and antitussive and occurs as fine, whitecrystals or as a crystalline powder. It is affected by light. The chemicalname is 4,5α-epoxy-3-methoxy-17-methylmorphinan-6-one tartrate (1:1)hydrate (2:5). It has the following structural formula:

C₁₈H₂₁NO₃·C₄H₆O₆·2½H₂O M.W. = 494.50

Acetaminophen,4'-hydroxyacetanilide, a slightly bitter, white, odorless, crystallinepowder, is a non-opiate, non-salicylate analgesic and antipyretic. It hasthe following structural formula:

C₈H₉NO₂ M.W. = 151.17

Each VICODIN HP Tablet contains:
Hydrocodone Bitartrate10 mg
Acetaminophen 660 mg

In additioneach tablet contains the following inactive ingredients: colloidal silicondioxide, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose,povidone, pregelatinized starch, and stearic acid.

MeetsUSP Dissolution Test 2.