Components of these combinations include

Narcotic analgesics: Codeine, hydrocodone bitartrate, dihydrocodeine bitartrate, opium, oxycodone HCl, oxycodone terephthalate, meperidine HCl, propoxyphene HCl, propoxyphene napsylate.

Nonnarcotic analgesics: Acetaminophen, salicylates, salicylamide. Caffeine, a traditional component of many analgesic formulations, may be beneficial to certain vascular headaches.

Magnesium-aluminum hydroxides and calcium carbonate: Magnesium-aluminum hydroxides and calcium carbonate are used as buffers.

Barbiturates, acetylcarbromal, carbromal, and bromisovalum: Barbiturates, acetylcarbromal, carbromal, and bromisovalum are used for their sedative effects.

Promethazine HCl: Promethazine HCl (a phenothiazine derivative with antihistamine properties) is used for its sedative effect.

Belladonna alkaloids: Belladonna alkaloids are used as an antispasmodic.

Narcotic Analgesic Combinations
Trade Name Strength/Ingredient Average Dose
Alor 5–500 Tablets, Azdone Tablets, Damason-P Tablets, Lortab ASA Tablets, Panasal 5/500 Tablets 5 mg hydrocodone bitartrate, 500 mg aspirin 1 or 2 q 4 to 6 h up to 8/day
Lortab Elixer 2.5 hydrocodone bitartrate, 167 mg acetaminophen per 5ml. 7% alcohol, saccharin, sorbitol, sucrose, parabens 15 ml q 4 to 6 h
Synalgos-DC Capsules 16 mg dihydrocodeine bitartrate, 356.4 mg aspirin, 30 mg caffeine 2 q 4 h
Percodan-Demi Tablets 2.25 mg oxycodone HCl and 0.19 mg oxycodone terephthalate, 325 mg aspirin 1 or 2 q 6 h
Percodan Tablets, Roxiprin Tablets 4.5 mg oxycodone HCl and 0.38 mg oxycodone terephthalate, 325 mg aspirin 1 q 6 h
Mepergan Injection 25 mg meperidine HCl, 25 mg promethazine HCl 1 to 2 ml q 3 to 4 h
Mepergan Fortis Capsules 50 mg meperidine HCl, 25 mg meperidine HCl 1 q 4 to 6 h
Wygesic Tablets 65 mg propoxyphene HCl, 650 mg acetaminophen 1 q 4 h
Darvon Compound-65 Pulvules 65 mg propoxyphene, 389 mg aspirin, 32.4 mg caffeine 1 q 4 h
B & O Supprettes No. 15A Suppositories 30 mg powdered opium, 16.2 mg powdered belladonna extract, polyethylene glycol base 1 or 2/day
B & O Supprettes No. 16A Suppositories 60 mg powdered opium, 16.2 mg powdered belladonna extract, polyethylene glycol base 1 or 2/day

Combination Drugs

  1. Respiratory Combination Products
  2. Upper Respiratory Combinations
  3. Antibiotic Combinations
  4. Gastrointestinal Anticholinergic Combinations
  5. Narcotic Analgesic Combinations
  6. Nonnarcotic Analgesic Combinations
  7. Diuretic Combinations
  8. Migraine Combinations

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