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

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:

Each Lorcet® 10/650 tablet for oral administration contains:

Hydrocodone Bitartrate...............................10 mg

WARNING: May be habit-forming.

Acetaminophen.........................................650 mg

In addition, each tablet contains the following inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, crospovidone, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, pregelatinized starch, stearic acid and FD&C Blue #1 Lake.

This product complies with Dissolution Test 1.

Last reviewed on RxList: 7/25/2012
This monograph has been modified to include the generic and brand name in many instances.