VICODIN
DESCRIPTION
Each tablet contains: hydrocodone bitartrate* 5 mg and acetaminophen 500 mg.
Other ingredients include colloidal silicon dioxide, corn starch, croscarmelllose sodium, dibasic calcium phosphate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, and stearic acid.
Each extra strength tablet contains hydrocodone bitartrate* 7.5 mg and acetaminophen 750 mg.
Other ingredients include colloidal silicon dioxide, corn starch, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, povidone, and stearic acid.
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: 4,5a-epoxy-3-methoxy-17-methylmorphinan-6-one tartrate (1:1) hydrate (2:5).
Acetaminophen, 4'-hydroxyacetanilide, is a nonopiate nonsalicylate analgesic and antipyretic which occurs as a white odorless crystalline powder possessing a slightly bitter taste.
* Warning: May be habit forming
CATEGORIES, BRAND NAMES
CATEGORIES: Pain, moderate to severe; Pregnancy Category C; DEA Class CIII; FDA Approved 1982 May; Top 200 Drugs
FDA Drug Classes: Analgesics, General; Analgesics-Narcotic; Antitussives/Expectorants
BRAND NAMES:
BRAND NAMES: Allay; Anexsia; Bancap-HC; Co-Gesic; Dolacet; Dolagesic; Hy-Phen; Hyco-Pap; Hycomed; Hydrocet; Hydrogesic; Lorcet; Lorcet 10/650; Lortab; Margesic; Norco; Polygesic; Stagesic; Vanacet; Vicodin; Vicodin ES; Zydone
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