Each tablet for oral administration contains:

  Oxycodone Hydrochloride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 mg+  
(+5 mg Oxycodone Hydrochloride is equivalent to 4.4815 mg Oxycodone) 
 Acetaminophen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325 mg

Each 5 mL of oral solution for oral administration contains:

  Oxycodone Hydrochloride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 mg+ 
 (+5 mg Oxycodone Hydrochloride is equivalent to 4.4815 mg Oxycodone) 
 Acetaminophen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325 mg 
 Alcohol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.4%

Inactive Ingredients

The tablets contain colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, microcrystalline cellulose and stearic acid.

The solution contains alcohol (0.4%), citric acid, disodium edetate, FD&C Red #40, flavors, fructose, polyethylene glycol, potassium sorbate, sodium saccharin and water.

ROXICET™ (oxycodone and acetaminophen ) contains oxycodone, 14-hydroxydihydrocodeinone, a semisynthetic opioid analgesic which occurs as a white, odorless, crystalline powder having a saline, bitter taste. The molecular formula for oxycodone hydrochloride is C₁₈H₂₁NO₄ • HCl and the molecular weight is 351.83. It is derived from the opium alkaloid, thebaine, and may be represented by the following structural formula:

ROXICET™ (oxycodone and acetaminophen ) contains acetaminophen, 4'-hydroxyacetanilide, is a non-opiate, non-salicylate analgesic and antipyretic which occurs as a white, odorless, crystalline powder, possessing a slightly bitter taste. The molecular formula for acetaminophen is C₈H₉NO₂ and then molecular weight is 151.17. It may be represented by the following structural formula:

Last reviewed on RxList: 6/19/2009
This monograph has been modified to include the generic and brand name in many instances.