WATSON 824 Pill — WHITE OVAL, 17mm — Oxycodone
| Imprint | WATSON / 824 |
|---|---|
| Colour | WHITE |
| Shape | OVAL |
| Size | 17 |
| Strength | OXYCODONE HYDROCHLORIDE 7.5 mg;ACETAMINOPHEN 500 mg |
| Dosage form | Tablet |
| Manufacturer | Watson Laboratories, Inc. |
| NDC | 0591-0824 |
| Schedule | CII |
| Availability | — |
| Ingredients | OXYCODONE HYDROCHLORIDE[OXYCODONE];ACETAMINOPHEN[ACETAMINOPHEN] |
What does this imprint mean?
The imprint "WATSON 824" 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
Oxycodone
Uses and warnings
BOXED WARNING - Multiple Serious Risks: - Addiction/Abuse/Misuse: Exposes users to risks that "can lead to overdose and death" - Respiratory Depression: "Serious, life-threatening, or fatal respiratory depression may occur" - Accidental Ingestion: "Even one dose...especially by children, can result in a fatal overdose" - Neonatal Withdrawal: Prolonged pregnancy use risks "neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome" - CYP3A4 Interactions: Concomitant inhibitors "can result in a fatal overdose" - CNS Depressants/Benzodiazepines: Combined use may cause "profound sedation, respiratory depression, coma, and death" Key Precautions: Monitor for respiratory depression (especially first 24-72 hours), swallow tablets whole (crushing risks fatal dose), assess naloxone need, monitor elderly/debilitated patients closely, avoid in patients with GI obstruction or severe respiratory depression.
Indicated for "management of pain severe enough to require daily, around-the-clock, long-term opioid treatment" in adults and opioid-tolerant pediatric patients ages 11+ already taking at least 20 mg daily oxycodone equivalent. Reserved for patients where "alternative treatment options are ineffective, not tolerated, or would be otherwise inadequate." Not for as-needed use.
How to identify this pill
- • Check the imprint matches exactly: "WATSON 824".
- • Confirm the colour (WHITE) and shape (OVAL).
- • Compare the size (17) against a ruler if possible.
- • When in doubt, confirm with a pharmacist before taking any medication.
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Official references
Source: FDA Structured Product Label via NLM Pillbox archive (retired 2021); source file bd2abe7a-808f-499e-889c-f4ed8c153353.xml