DrugBuyers.Com: Contugesic - Dihydrocodeine (DHC)

To answer a few questions that I know "a little about"-1) As far as having a small amount of chemicals(mg wise) in a larger pill, what you will find is that it is mostly what they call fillers(to make the pill bigger and look like its worth paying for) and binders(which are usually harmless starch based products that hold everything together). Have you ever "tried" to make a pill that looks legit. Trust me, its not as easy as it looks!!! Then especially with the generics you're going to have to include "coloring agents" to "mimick" the appearance of the actual pill color. Spectrophotometry is in itself an "enlightening" subject.(sorry, but I couldn't resist the pun) 2)If one were TRULY interested in the different strengths of various medications(i.e. legal over the counter pills then your best bet is to go to a VERY well stocked book store and purchase what is called the Physicians Desk Reference (PDR) which is the same book that doctors use when deciding which medication to prescribe to you depending upon your ailment. This book is legal to buy, at least in the United States. Also, just for your info, 1st and 2nd year students are basically the only ones that use this book although doctors keep them in their office. After a couple of years of medical practice one tends to use "fall back" medications which older doctors usually convince their younger protege's of why their own personal choice is usually the best. However, also included in the PDR is the molecular breakdown of the medication, what specific binders and fillers and whatever else may be in there is also included as well as the potency equivalent to I believe morphine. In other words it would tell you how effective Hydrocodone is compared to morphine and more importantly, HOW MUCH HYDROCODONE (mg) WOULD BE NEEDED TO EQUAL THE STANDARDIZED DOSAGE OF MORPHINE, usually given to rats. It also tells you what the average effective human dosage would be per Kg(Kilogram) and thus that is how they come up with either take every 4 or every 6 hours, depending upon body weight. It also tells you what the metabolites are as well as the "LD-50," which means given this much of the drug per Kg of body weight is what is needed for 50% of the test population to live and 50% of the population was given the "LD" or Lethal Dose....But what do I know, I just read it in the Enquirer somewhere because "Enquiring Minds want to Know!!!"

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