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Hydrocodone bitartrate extended-release tablets are supplied in 20 mg, 30 mg, 40 mg, 60 mg, 80 mg, 100 mg and 120 mg film-coated tablets for oral administration. The tablet strengths describe the amount of hydrocodone per tablet as the bitartrate salt. Hydrocodone bitartrate is an opioid agonist. Its chemical name is 4,5α-epoxy-3-methoxy-17-methylmorphinan-6-one tartrate (1:1) hydrate (2:5). Its structural formula is: Empirical formula: C 18 H 21 NO 3 • C 4 H 6 O 6 • 2½H 2 O; Molecular weight: 494.49. Hydrocodone bitartrate exists as fine white crystals or a crystalline powder. It is affected by light. It is soluble in water, slightly soluble in alcohol, and insoluble in ether and chloroform. The 20 mg, 30 mg, 40 mg, 60 mg, 80 mg, 100 mg and 120 mg tablets contain the following inactive ingredients: hydroxypropyl cellulose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol (PEG), polyethylene oxide, polysorbate 80, polyvinyl alcohol, talc, and titanium dioxide. The 30 mg tablets also contain iron oxide red and iron oxide yellow. The 40 mg tablets also contain iron oxide red. The 60 mg tablets also contain FD&C Blue #2. The 80 mg tablets also contain D&C Red #27 and FD&C Blue #1. The 100 mg tablets also contain FD&C Blue #2 and iron oxide yellow. The 120 mg tablets also contain iron oxide yellow. The tablet imprinting ink contains ammonium hydroxide, butyl alcohol, iron oxide black, isopropyl alcohol, propylene glycol, and shellac.