What medication is Watson 540
pill?
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Description:
Oval oblong light blue (or bluish white) pill
indexed with "WATSON 540" on one side and scored on the other.
Active Ingredients: Acetaminophen / Hydrocodone bitartrate
Strength: 500mg / 10mg
Manufacturer: Watson Pharmaceuticals
Available Brand Names: Lortab, Norco, Vicodin
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There have been reports that in February 2013 Watson Pharmaceuticals
stopped adding blue dye to their Watson 540 acetaminophen/hydrocodone
pills, and now they are white-colored,
without a hint of blue. However, they are still available as the
same generic Lortab, or generic Vicodin, or generic Norco 500/10 pills.
A combination of acetaminophen
(APAP, paracetamol) and hydrocodone is used to treat moderate
to severe pain. Hydrocodone belongs to narcotic pain relievers.
Acetaminophen is a milder pain reliever and a fever reducer
that increases the effects of hydrocodone.
Watson Pharmaceuticals
manufactures APAP / hydrocodone pills in a number of strenght
combinations that include:
325mg / 5mg (Watson 3202)
325mg / 7.5mg (Watson 3203)
325mg / 10mg (Watson 853)
500mg / 5mg (Watson 349)
500mg / 7.5mg (Watson 385)
500mg / 10mg (Watson 540)
650mg / 7.5mg (Watson 502)
650mg / 10mg (Watson 503)
750mg / 7.5mg (Watson 387)
750mg / 10mg (Watson 3228)
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