Oxycodone hydrochloride having less than 25 ppm 14-hydroxycodeinone
In certain embodiments the invention is directed to a process for preparing an oxycodone hydrochloride composition having less than 25 ppm of 14-hydroxycodeinone.
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71 . An oxycodone hydrochloride composition having a 14-hydroxycodeinone level in an amount of less than 25 ppm.
72 . The oxycodone hydrochloride composition of claim 71 , having a 14-hydroxycodeinone level in an amount of less than 15 ppm.
73 . The oxycodone hydrochloride composition of claim 71 , having a 14-hydroxycodeinone level in an amount of less than 10 ppm.
74 . The oxycodone hydrochloride composition of claim 71 , having a 14-hydroxycodeinone level in an amount of less than 5 ppm.
75 . The oxycodone hydrochloride composition of claim 71 , wherein a lower limit of the amount is 0.25 ppm.
76 . The oxycodone hydrochloride composition of claim 71 , wherein a lower limit of the amount is 0.5 ppm.
77 . The oxycodone hydrochloride composition of claim 71 , wherein a lower limit of the amount is 1 ppm.
78 . The oxycodone hydrochloride composition of claim 71 , wherein a lower limit of the amount is 2 ppm.
79 . The oxycodone hydrochloride composition of claim 71 , wherein a lower limit of the amount is 5 ppm.