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Vicodin ES

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Vicodin ES®
(hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen tablets, USP)
7.5 mg/750 mg

DRUG DESCRIPTION

Hydrocodone 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: 4,5α -epoxy-3-methoxy-17-methylmorphinan-6-one tartrate (1:1) hydrate (2:5). It has the following structural formula:

Vicodin ES

C18H21NO3·C4H6O6·2½H2O     M.W.= 494.50

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

Vicodin ES

C8H9NO2    M.W. 151.16

Each VICODIN ES Tablet contains:
Hydrocodone Bitartrate 7.5 mg
Acetaminophen 750 mg

In addition each tablet contains the following inactive ingredients: Colloidal silicon dioxide, pregelatinized starch, magnesium stearate, croscarmellose sodium, povidone, and stearic acid.

Meets USP Dissolution Test 2.

Brand Name: Vicodin ES
Generic Name: Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen

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