ACETAMINOPHEN AND CODEINE- acetaminophen and codeine phosphate tablet

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Idioma: anglès

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ingredients actius:

ACETAMINOPHEN (UNII: 362O9ITL9D) (ACETAMINOPHEN - UNII:362O9ITL9D), CODEINE PHOSPHATE (UNII: GSL05Y1MN6) (CODEINE - UNII:Q830PW7520)

Disponible des:

Keltman Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Designació comuna internacional (DCI):

ACETAMINOPHEN

Composición:

ACETAMINOPHEN 300 mg

Vía de administración:

ORAL

tipo de receta:

PRESCRIPTION DRUG

indicaciones terapéuticas:

Acetaminophen and codeine phosphate tablets are indicated for the relief of mild to moderately severe pain. This product should not be administered to patients who have previously exhibited hypersensitivity to codeine or acetaminophen. Acetaminophen and Codeine Phosphate tablets are classified as a Schedule III controlled substance. Codeine can produce drug dependence of the morphine type and, therefore, has the potential for being abused. Psychological dependence, physical dependence, and tolerance may develop upon repeated administration, and it should be prescribed and administered with the same degree of caution appropriate to the use of other oral narcotic medications.

Resumen del producto:

Acetaminophen and Codeine Phosphate Tablets 300 mg/30 mg are white, round, flat-faced, beveled edge, scored (bisect bar) tablets, debossed "2064" and "V" on one side and debossed "3" on the reverse side. Acetaminophen and Codeine Phosphate Tablets 300 mg/60 mg are white, round, flat-faced, beveled edge, scored (bisect bar) tablets, debossed "2065" and "V" on one side and debossed "4" on the reverse side. They are supplied by Keltman Pharmaceuticals Inc. as follows:

Estat d'Autorització:

Abbreviated New Drug Application

Fitxa tècnica

ACETAMINOPHEN AND CODEINE - ACETAMINOPHEN AND CODEINE PHOSPHATE TABLET
KELTMAN PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
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ACETAMINOPHEN AND CODEINE PHOSPHATE TABLETS, USP
300 MG/30 MG AND 300 MG/60 MG
CIII
RX ONLY
DESCRIPTION
Acetaminophen and codeine is supplied in tablet form for oral
administration.
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:
Codeine phosphate,
7,8-didehydro-4,5α-epoxy-3-methoxy-17methylmorphinan-6α-ol phosphate
(1:1)
(salt) hemihydrate, a white crystalline powder, is a narcotic
analgesic and antitussive. It has the
following structural formula:
Each 300 mg/30 mg Acetaminophen and Codeine Phosphate Tablet contains:
Acetaminophen
......................................................................................................300
mg
Codeine Phosphate
..................................................................................................30
mg
Each 300 mg/60 mg Acetaminophen and Codeine Phosphate Tablet contains:
Acetaminophen
......................................................................................................300
mg
Codeine Phosphate
..................................................................................................60
mg
In addition each tablet contains the following inactive ingredients:
magnesium stearate, microcrystalline
cellulose, povidone, pregelatinized corn starch, sodium metabisulfite,
sodium starch glycolate and
stearic acid.
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
This product combines the analgesic effects of a centrally acting
analgesic, codeine, with a
peripherally acting analgesic, acetaminophen.
PHARMACOKINETICS :
The behavior on the individual components is described below.
CODEINE:
Codeine is readily absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. It is
rapidly distributed from the
intravascular spaces to the various body tissues, with preferential
uptake by parenchymatous organs
such as the liver, spleen and kidney