Formulation Process Impurities Allowable Limit (%) Typically Observed (%)
Codeine Morphine 0.15 0.01-0.1
Hydrocodone Codeine 0.15 0-0.1
Hydromorphone Morphine Hydrocodone 0.15 0.1 0-0.025 0-0.025
Morphine Codeine 0.5 0.01-0.05
Oxycodone Hydrocodone 1 0.02-0.12
Oxymorphone Hydromorphone Oxycodone 0.15 0.5 0.03-0.1 0.05-0.4
Table 9: Known impurities in medication formulations (30-33).
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