WATSON 540 Pill — WHITE OVAL, 15mm — Hydrocodone

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Imprint	WATSON / 540
Colour	WHITE
Shape	OVAL
Size	15
Strength	HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE 10 mg;ACETAMINOPHEN 500 mg
Dosage form	Tablet
Manufacturer	Actavis Pharma, Inc.
NDC	0591-2609
Schedule	CIII
Availability	—
Ingredients	HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE[HYDROCODONE];ACETAMINOPHEN[ACETAMINOPHEN]

What does this imprint mean?

The imprint "WATSON 540" is a code stamped or printed on the tablet or capsule by the manufacturer, used to identify the drug, its strength and the maker.

Active ingredient

Hydrocodone

Uses and warnings

BOXED WARNING: Addiction/abuse/misuse, life-threatening respiratory depression, accidental ingestion (especially in children), neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome, CYP3A4 drug interactions, hepatotoxicity (from the acetaminophen component), and risks from concomitant use with benzodiazepines/CNS depressants. | "Serious, life-threatening, or fatal respiratory depression may occur" especially during initiation or dose increases.

Management of pain severe enough to require an opioid analgesic and for which alternative treatments are inadequate.

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How to identify this pill

• Check the imprint matches exactly: "WATSON 540".
• Confirm the colour (WHITE) and shape (OVAL).
• Compare the size (15) against a ruler if possible.
• When in doubt, confirm with a pharmacist before taking any medication.

WATSON 540 Pill — WHITE OVAL, 15mm — Hydrocodone

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