Friday, January 06, 2006

Rush Limbaugh's Candy Recipe

Ode to Oxycontin

C18 H21 NO4 · HCl MW 351.83





The chemical formula is 4,
5-epoxy-
14-hydroxy-
3-methoxy-
17-methylmorphinan-
6-one hydrochloride.

Oxycodone is a white,
odorless crystalline powder
derived from the opium alkaloid,
thebaine.

Oxycodone hydrochloride
dissolves in water
(1 g in 6 to 7 mL).
It is slightly soluble in alcohol
(octanol water partition coefficient 0.7).

The tablets contain
the following inactive ingredients:
ammonio methacrylate copolymer, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose,
lactose, magnesium stearate,
povidone, red iron oxide
(20 mg strength tablet only),
stearyl alcohol, talc, titanium dioxide, triacetin,
yellow iron oxide
(40 mg strength tablet only),
yellow iron oxide with FD&C blue No. 2
(80 mg strength tablet only),
FD&C blue No. 2
(160 mg strength tablet only)
and other ingredients.