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Who makes Watson hydrocodone?
It is supplied by Watson Laboratories, Inc.. Acetaminophen/hydrocodone is used in the treatment of back pain; pain; cough and belongs to the drug class narcotic analgesic combinations.
Are there different brands of hydrocodone?
There are several hundred brand name and generic hydrocodone products marketed, most of which are combination products. The most frequently prescribed combination is hydrocodone and acetaminophen (Vicodin®, Lortab®).
Does Actavis make hydrocodone?
Norco (acetaminophen and hydrocodone) was produced by Watson Pharmaceuticals, which was acquired by Actavis, Inc. Hydrocodone is classified as a Schedule II controlled substance by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
Are Watsons discontinued?
IBM has discontinued the development and sales of its Watson for Drug Discovery product due to poor financial performance, according to STAT. Reports of the demise of Watson for Drug Discovery come amid continued criticisms of the Watson for Oncology technology.
Is Watson Pharmaceuticals still in business?
Watson Pharmaceuticals is no more. The generic drug company has officially taken the name of its most recent acquisition target, Actavis ($ACT), thinking it has better brand recognition in the markets where it intends to expand.
Are Teva and Actavis the same?
A. Yes, Teva Pharmaceuticals acquired Actavis Generics. The acquisition has allowed us to offer you even more generic drug options! Your patients may notice that some of the products we acquired still have Actavis labeling.
Who owns Actavis Pharma Inc?
Teva Pharmaceuticals
Actavis/Parent organizations
Does Watson still produce hydrocodone?
Watson Laboratories discontinued pills with the same stamp, a generic version of Vicodin containing a blend of hydrocodone and acetaminophen, in December of 2013, a spokeswoman from Watson parent Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, told Quartz.
Is IBM Watson an expert system?
Applications for Watson’s underlying cognitive computing technology are almost endless. Because the device can perform text mining and complex analytics on huge volumes of unstructured data, it can support a search engine or an expert system with capabilities far superior to any previously existing.
Does Actavis make promethazine?
The only syrup being taken away, and the only true “Lean,” or “Sizzurp,” is the one manufactured by Actavis, known as “Prometh,” a variety of promethazine codeine syrup that is purple, usually with an orange label. The FDA still allows promethazine, a regulated, prescription only, un-scheduled drug.