Label: HYDROCODONE/APAP- hydrocodone bitartrate, acetaminophen tablet

  • Category: HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: CII
  • Marketing Status: Abbreviated New Drug Application

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Updated January 15, 2015

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  • Description Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen Tablets, USP

    CII  Rx only

    Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen Tablets, USP 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 4,5α-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 Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen Tablet, USP contains:

    In addition, each tablet contains the following inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, crospovidone, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, pregelatinized starch and stearic acid.

    PharmPak Hydrocodone-APAP1 Label

    Meets USP Dissolution Test 1.

    Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen Tablets, USP, contain hydrocodone bitartrate 5 mg and acetaminophen 325 mg. They are supplied as white to off-white, scored, oblong biconvex tables, debossed "lP109" on obverse and bisected on the reverse.

  • Clinical Pharmacology

    Hydrocodone is a semisynthetic opioid analgesic and antitussive with multiple actions qualitatively similar to those of codeine. Most of these involve the central nervous system and smooth muscle. The precise mechanism of action of hydrocodone and other opiates is not known, although it is believed to relate to the existence of opiate receptors in the central nervous system. In addition to analgesia, opioids may produce drowsiness, changes in mood and mental clouding.

    The analgesic action of acetaminophen involves peripheral influences, but the specific mechanism is as yet undetermined. Antipyretic activity is mediated through hypothalamic heat regulating centers. Acetaminophen inhibits prostaglandin synthetase. Therapeutic doses of acetaminophen have negligible effects on the cardiovascular or respiratory systems; however, toxic doses may cause circulatory failure and rapid, shallow breathing.

  • Pharmacokinetics

    The behavior of the individual components is described below.

    Hydrocodone:

    Following a 10 mg oral dose of hydrocodone administered to five adult male subjects, the mean peak concentration was 23.6 ± 5.2 ng/mL. Maximum serum levels were achieved at 1.3 ± 0.3 hours and the half-life was determined to be 3.8 ± 0.3 hours. Hydrocodone exhibits a complex pattern of metabolism including O-demethylation, N-demethylation and 6-ketoreduction to the corresponding 6-a- and 6-ß-hydroxymetabolites.

    See OVERDOSAGE for toxicity information.

    Acetaminophen:

    Acetaminophen is rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and is distributed throughout most body tissues. The plasma half-life is 1.25 to 3 hours, but may be increased by liver damage and following overdosage. Elimination of acetaminophen is principally by liver metabolism (conjugation) and subsequent renal excretion of metabolites. Approximately 85% of an oral dose appears in the urine within 24 hours of administration, most as the glucuronide conjugate, with small amounts of other conjugates and unchanged drug.

    See OVERDOSAGE for toxicity information.

  • Indications and Usage

    Hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen tablets, USP are indicated for the relief of moderate to moderately severe pain.

  • Contraindications

    Hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen tablets should not be administered to patients who have previously exhibited hypersensitivity to hydrocodone or acetaminophen, or any other component of this product.

    Patients known to be hypersensitive to other opioids may exhibit cross-sensitivity to hydrocodone.

  • Warnings

    Respiratory Depression:

    At high doses or in sensitive patients, hydrocodone may produce dose-related respiratory depression by acting directly on the brain stem respiratory center. Hydrocodone also affects the center that controls respiratory rhythm, and may produce irregular and periodic breathing.

    Head Injury and Increased Intracranial Pressure:

    The respiratory depressant effects of opioids and their capacity to elevate cerebrospinal fluid pressure may be markedly exaggerated in the presence of head injury, other intracranial lesions or a pre-existing increase in intracranial pressure. Furthermore, opioids produce adverse reactions which may obscure the clinical course of patients with head injuries.

    Acute Abdominal Conditions:

    The administration of opioids may obscure the diagnosis or clinical course of patients with acute abdominal conditions.

    Keep this and all medications out of reach of children.

  • Special Risk Patients:


    As with any opioid analgesic agent, hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen tablets should be used with caution in elderly or debilitated patients and those with severe impairment of hepatic or renal function, hypothyroidism, Addison's disease, prostatic hypertrophy or urethral stricture. The usual precautions should be observed and the possibility of respiratory depression should be kept in mind.

    Cough Reflex:

    Hydrocodone suppresses the cough reflex; as with all opioids, caution should be exercised when hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen tablets are used postoperatively and in patients with pulmonary disease.

    Hydrocodone, like all opioids, may impair the mental and/or physical abilities required for the performance of potentially hazardous tasks such as driving a car or operating machinery; patients should be cautioned accordingly.

    Alcohol and other CNS depressants may produce an additive CNS depression, when taken with this combination product, and should be avoided.

    Hydrocodone may be habit-forming. Patients should take the drug only for as long as it is prescribed, in the amounts
    prescribed, and no more frequently than prescribed.

    In patients with severe hepatic or renal disease, effects of therfRV should be monitored with serial liver and/or renal
    function tests.

    Patients receiving other opioids, antihistamines, antipsychotics, antianxiety agents, or other CNS depressants
    (including alcohol) concomitantly with hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen tablets may exhibit an additive CNS depression. When combined therapy is contemplated, the dose of one or both agents should be reduced.

    The use of MAO inhibitors or tricyclic antidepressants with hldrocodone preparations may increase the effect of either the antidepressant or hydrocodone.

    Acetaminophen may produce false-positive test results for urinary 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid.

    No adequate studies have been conducted in animals to determine whether hydrocodone or acetaminophen have a potential for carcinogenesis, mutagenesis, or impairment of fertility.

    Pregnancy Category C:

    There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen tablets should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus.

    Babies born to mothers who have been taking opioids regularly prior to delivery will be physically dependent. The
    withdrawal signs include irritability and excessive crying, tremors, hyperactive reflexes, increased respiratory rate,
    increased stools, sneezing, yawning, vomiting, and fever. The intensity of the syndrome does not always correlate
    with the duration of maternal opioid use or dose. There is no consensus on the best method of managing withdrawal.

    As with all opioids, administration of this product to the mother shortly before delivery may result in some degree of
    respiratory depression in the newborn, especially if higher doses are used.

    Acetaminophen is excreted in breast milk in small amounts, but the significance of its effects on nursing infants is not known. It is not known whether hydrocodone is excreted in human milk. Because many drugs are excreted in human milk and because of the potential for serious adverse reactions in nursing infants from hydrocodone and acetaminophen, a decision should be made whether to discontinue nursing or to discontinue the drug, taking into account the importance of the drug to the mother.

    Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients have not been established.

    Clinical studies of hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen did not include sufficient numbers of subjects aged 65
    and over to determine whether they respond differently from younger subjects. Other reported clinical experience
    has not identified differences in responses between the elderly and younger patients. In general, dose selection for an
    elderly patient should be cautious, usually starting at the low end of the dosing range, reflecting the greater frequency of decreased hepatic, renal, or cardiac function, and of concomitanidisease or other drug therapy.

    Hydrocodone and the major metabolites of acetaminophen are known to be substantially excreted by the kidney.
    Thus the risk of toxic reactions may be greater in patients with impaired renal function due to the accumulation of
    the parent compound and/or metabolites in the plasma. Because elderly patients are more likely to have decreased
    renal function, care should be taken in dose selection, and it may be useful to monitor renal function.

    Hydrocodone may cause confusion and over-sedation in the elderly; elderly patients generally should be started on
    low doses ofhydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen tablets and observed closely.

  • Adverse Reactions

    The most frequently reported adverse reactions are light-headedness, dizziness, sedation, nausea and vomiting. These effects seem to be more prominent in ambulatory than in non-ambulatory patients, and some of these adverse reactions may be alleviated if the patient lies down.

    Other adverse reactions include:

    Central Nervous System: Drowsiness, mental clouding, lethargy, impairment of mental and physical performance, anxiety, fear, dysphoria, psychic dependence, mood changes.

    Gastrointestinal System: Prolonged administration of hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen tablets may produce constipation.

    Genitourinary System: Ureteral spasm, spasm of vesical sphincters and urinary retention have been reported with opiates.

    Respiratory Depression: Hydrocodone bitartrate may produce dose-related respiratory depression by acting directly on the brain stem respiratory centers (see OVERDOSAGE).

    Special Senses: Cases of hearing impairment or permanent loss have been reported predominantly in patients with chronic overdose.

    Dermatological: Skin rash, pruritus.

    The following adverse drug events may be borne in mind as potential effects of acetaminophen: allergic reactions, rash, thrombocytopenia, agranulocytosis. Potential effects of high dosage are listed in the OVERDOSAGE section.

  • Abuse and Dependency

    Controlled Substance: Hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen tablets are classified as a Schedule III controlled substance.

    Abuse and Dependence: Psychic dependence, physical dependence, and tolerance may develop upon repeated administration of opioids; therefore, this product should be prescribed and administered with caution. However, psychic dependence is unlikely to develop when hydrocodone bitartarte and acetaminophen tablets are used for a short time for the treatment of pain.

    Physical dependence, the condition in which continued administration of the drug is required to prevent the appearance of a withdrawal syndrome, assumes clinically significant proportions only after several weeks of continued opiod use, although some mild degree of physical dependence may develop after a few days of opioid therapy. Tolerance, in which increasingly large doses are required in order to produce the same degree of analgesia, is manifested initially by a shortened duration of analgesic effect, and subsequently by decreases in the intensity of analgesia. The rate of development of tolerance varies among patients.

  • Overdosage Signs and Symptoms

    Following an acute overdosage, toxicity may result from hydrocodone or acetaminophen.

    Hydrocodone: Serious overdose with hydrocodone is characterized by respiratory depression (a decrease in respiratory rate and/or tidal volume. Cheyne-Stokes respiration, cyanosis), extreme somnolence progressing to stupor or coma, skeletal muscle flaccidity, cold and clammy skin, and sometimes bradycardia and hypotension. In severe overdosage, apnea, circulatory collapse, cardiac arrest and death may occur.

    Acetaminophen: In acetaminophen overdosage "Drug seeking" behavior is very common in addicts and drug abusers. Drug-seeking tactics include emergency calls or visits near the end of office hours, refusal to undergo appropriate examination, testing or referral, repeated "loss" of prescripti: dose-dependent, potentially fatal hepatic necrosis is the most serious adverse effect. Renal tubular necrosis, hypoglycemic coma, and thrombocytopenia may also occur.

    Early symptoms following a potentially hepatotoxic overdosage may include: nausea, vomiting, diaphoresis and general malaise. Clinical and laboratory evidence of hepatic toxicity may not be apparent until 48 to 72 hours post-ingestion.

    In adults, hepatic toxicity has rarely been reported with acute overdoses of less than 10 grams, or fatalities with less than 15 grams.

    A single or multiple overdose with hydrocodone and acetaminophen is a potentially lethal polydrug overdose, and consultation with a regional poison control center is recommended.

  • Treatment for Overdosage

    Immediate treatment includes support of cardiorespiratory function and measures to reduce drug absorption. Vomiting should be induced mechanically, or with syrup of ipecac, if the patient is alert (adequate pharyngeal and laryngeal reflexes). Oral activated charcoal (1 g/kg) should follow gastric emptying. The first dose should be accompanied by an appropriate cathartic. If repeated doses are used, the cathartic might be included with alternate doses as required. Hypotension is usually hypovolemic and should respond to fluids. Vasopressors and other supportive measures should be employed as indicated. A cuffed endotracheal tube should be inserted before gastric lavage of the unconscious patient and, when necessary, to provide assisted respiration.

    Meticulous attention should be given to maintaining adequate pulmonary ventilation. In severe cases of intoxication, peritoneal dialysis, or preferably hemodialysis may be considered. If hypoprothrombinemia occurs due to acetaminophen overdose, vitamin K should be administered intravenously.

    Naloxone, an opioid antagonist, can reverse respiratory depression and coma associated with opioid overdose. Naloxone hydrochloride 0.4 mg to 2 mg is given parenterally. Since the duration of action of hydrocodone may exceed that of the naloxone, the patient should be kept under continuous surveillance and repeated doses of the antagonist should be administered as needed to maintain adequate respiration. An opioid antagonist should not be administered in the absence of clinically significant respiratory or cardiovascular depression.

    If the dose of acetaminophen may have exceeded 140 mg/kg, acetylcysteine should be administered as early as possible. Serum acetaminophen levels should be obtained, since levels four or more hours following ingestion help predict acetaminophen toxicity. Do not await acetaminophen assay results before initiating treatment. Hepatic enzymes should be obtained initially, and repeated at 24- hour intervals.

    Methemoglobinemia over 30% should be treated with methylene blue by slow intravenous administration.

    The toxic dose for adults for acetaminophen is 10 g.

  • Dosage and Administration

    Dosage should be adjusted according to the severity of the pain and the response of the patient. However, it should be kept in mind that tolerance to hydrocodone can develop with continued use and that the incidence of untoward effects is dose related.

    The usual adult dosage is one or two tablets every four to six hours as needed for pain.

  • Storage

    Storage: Store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted to 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].

    A Schedule CIII Opioid.

    Protect from light.

  • HYDROCODONE/APAP TAB 5/325MG #10 C111 Label

    NDC 54348-066-10
    Store at 68-77 deg F
    Lot 123456    Exp10/29/14
    PKGD: by PHARMPAK
    SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901

    HYDROCODONE/APAP TABS
    5/325MG  # 10 C111
    Lot 123456   Exp 10/29/14

    Rx ONLY

    Rx 4869061

    ABC Clinic
    Dr/NP __________
    SITE# __________
    Somewhere CA 90720   (415) 555-1212
    Pt _________________   Date _______
    HYDROCODONE/APAP TABS 5/325MG  # 10 C111
    MFG: AMNEAL PHARM
    Take (1-2) tablets orally every 6-8 hours as needed. May cause drowsiness. Avoid alcohol. Be careful driving or operating machinery.

    PharmPak Hydrocodone-APAP Label

  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    HYDROCODONE/APAP  
    hydrocodone bitartrate, acetaminophen tablet
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:54348-066
    Route of AdministrationORALDEA ScheduleCII    
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE (UNII: NO70W886KK) (HYDROCODONE - UNII:6YKS4Y3WQ7) HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE5 mg
    ACETAMINOPHEN (UNII: 362O9ITL9D) (ACETAMINOPHEN - UNII:362O9ITL9D) ACETAMINOPHEN325 mg
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    SILICON DIOXIDE (UNII: ETJ7Z6XBU4)  
    CROSPOVIDONE (UNII: 68401960MK)  
    MAGNESIUM STEARATE (UNII: 70097M6I30)  
    CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE (UNII: OP1R32D61U)  
    POVIDONE (UNII: FZ989GH94E)  
    STARCH, CORN (UNII: O8232NY3SJ)  
    STEARIC ACID (UNII: 4ELV7Z65AP)  
    Product Characteristics
    Colorwhite (WHITE TO OFF-WHITE) Score2 pieces
    ShapeOVAL (OBLONG) Size10mm
    FlavorImprint Code ip;109
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:54348-066-1010 in 1 BOTTLE
    2NDC:54348-066-011 in 1 BOX
    21 in 1 BLISTER PACK
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    ANDAANDA04073609/01/2014
    Labeler - PharmPak, Inc. (175493840)
    Registrant - PharmPak, Inc. (175493840)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    PharmPak, Inc.175493840relabel(54348-066) , repack(54348-066)