Raloxifene hydrochloride is an estrogen agonist/antagonist, commonly referred to as a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) that belongs to the benzothiophene class of compounds. The chemical structure is: The chemical designation is methanone, [6-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)benzo[]thien-3-yl]-[4-[2-(1-piperidinyl)ethoxy]phenyl]-, hydrochloride. Raloxifene hydrochloride (HCl) has the… Continue Reading
Riluzole is a member of the benzothiazole class. Chemically, riluzole is 2-amino-6-(trifluoromethoxy) benzothiazole. Its molecular formula is CHFNOS and its molecular weight is 234.2. Its structural formula is as follows: Riluzole is a white to slightly yellow powder that is… Continue Reading
The active ingredient in Renagel Tablets is sevelamer hydrochloride, a polymeric amine that binds phosphate and is meant for oral administration. Sevelamer hydrochloride is poly(allylamine hydrochloride) crosslinked with epichlorohydrin in which forty percent of the amines are protonated. It is… Continue Reading
The active ingredient in rabeprazole sodium delayed-release tablets is rabeprazole sodium, which is a proton pump inhibitor. It is a substituted benzimidazole known chemically as 2-[[[4-(3-methoxypropoxy)-3-methyl-2-pyridinyl]-methyl]sulfinyl]-1benzimidazole sodium salt. It has an empirical formula of CHNNaOS and a molecular weight of… Continue Reading
Ropinirole hydrochloride USP is an orally administered non-ergoline dopamine agonist. It is the hydrochloride salt of 4-[2-(dipropylamino) ethyl]-1,3-dihydro-2H-indol-2-one monohydrochloride and has an empirical formula of CHNO•HCl. The molecular weight is 296.84 (260.38 as the free base). The structural formula is:… Continue Reading
Rocuronium Bromide Injection is a nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent with a rapid to intermediate onset depending on dose and intermediate duration. Rocuronium bromide is chemically designated as 1-[17-(acetyloxy)-3-hydroxy-2-(4-morpholinyl)-5-androstan-16-yl]-1-(2-propenyl)pyrrolidinium bromide. The structural formula is: CHBrNO M.W. 609.70 The… Continue Reading
Regimex™ d The structural formula (dextro form) is represented below: Each tablet for oral administration contains 25 mg of benzphetamine hydrochloride. In addition, both strengths contain calcium stearate, corn starch, D&C Red #30 Aluminum Lake and sorbitol.
Rizatriptan benzoate tablets contain rizatriptan benzoate USP, a selective 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) receptor agonist. Rizatriptan benzoate USP is described chemically as: -dimethyl-5-(1-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)-1-indole-3-ethanamine monobenzoate and its structural formula is: Its molecular formula is CHN•CHO, representing a molecular weight of the free base… Continue Reading
Tretinoin Cream, USP (Emollient) 0.05% contains the active ingredient tretinoin in a cream base. Tretinoin is a yellow-to-light-orange crystalline powder having a characteristic floral odor. Tretinoin is soluble in dimethylsulfoxide, slightly soluble in polyethylene glycol 400, octanol, and 100% ethanol.… Continue Reading
RILUTEK® (riluzole) is a member of the benzothiazole class. Chemically, riluzole is 2-amino-6-(trifluoromethoxy)benzothiazole. Its molecular formula is CHFNOS and its molecular weight is 234.2. Its structural formula is as follows: Riluzole is a white to slightly yellow powder that is… Continue Reading
