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VICOPROFEN®
(hydrocodone bitartrate and ibuprofen) Tablets 7.5 mg/200 mg

DRUG DESCRIPTION

Each VICOPROFEN tablet contains:

Hydrocodone Bitartrate, USP 7.5 mg

Ibuprofen, USP 200 mg

VICOPROFEN is supplied in a fixed combination tablet form for oral administration. VICOPROFEN combines the opioid analgesic agent, hydrocodone bitartrate, with the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) agent, ibuprofen.

Hydrocodone bitartrate is a semisynthetic and centrally acting opioid analgesic. Its chemical name is: 4,5 α-epoxy-3-methoxy-17-methylmorphinan-6-one tartrate (1:1) hydrate (2:5). Its chemical formula is: C18H21NO3•C4H6O6•2½H2O, and the molecular weight is 494.50. Its structural formula is:

VICOPROFEN® (hydrocodone bitartrate and ibuprofen tablets) Structural Formula Illustration

Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent [non-selective COX inhibitor] with analgesic and antipyretic properties. Its chemical name is: (±)-2-(p-isobutylphenyl) propionic acid. Its chemical formula is: C13H18O2, and the molecular weight is: 206.29. Its structural formula is:

VICOPROFEN® (hydrocodone bitartrate and ibuprofen tablets) Structural Formula Illustration

Inactive ingredients in VICOPROFEN tablets include: colloidal silicon dioxide, corn starch, croscarmellose sodium, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 80, and titanium dioxide.

Brand Name: Vicoprofen
Generic Name: Hydrocodone and Ibuprofen
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