Donepezil hydrochloride USP is a reversible inhibitor of the enzyme acetylcholinesterase, known chemically as 2, 3-Dihydro-5, 6-dimethoxy-2-[[1-(phenylmethyl)-4-piperidinyl]methyl]-1H-inden-1-one hydrochloride. Donepezil hydrochloride USP is commonly referred to in the pharmacological literature as E2020. It has an empirical formula of CHNOHCl and a… Continue Reading
Dexamethasone Tablets USP are available for oral administration containing either 0.5 mg, 0.75 mg, 1 mg, 1.5 mg, 2 mg, 4 mg or 6 mg of dexamethasone USP. Each tablet contains the following inactive ingredients: lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, starch,… Continue Reading
ELIPHOS acts as a phosphate binder. Its chemical name is calcium acetate. Its molecular formula is CHCaO, and its molecular weight is 158.17. Its structural formula is: Each round, white tablet is printed with “CYP 910”. Each tablet contains 667… Continue Reading
CARDENE SR is a sustained release formulation of CARDENE . CARDENE SR capsules for oral administration each contain 30 mg, 45 mg or 60 mg of nicardipine hydrochloride. Nicardipine hydrochloride is a calcium ion influx inhibitor (slow channel blocker or… Continue Reading
ZAROXOLYN Tablets (metolazone tablets, USP) for oral administration contain 2½ or 5 mg of metolazone, USP, a diuretic/saluretic/antihypertensive drug of the quinazoline class. Metolazone has the molecular formula C H ClN S, the chemical name 7-chloro-1, 2, 3, 4-tetrahydro-2-methyl-3-(2-methylphenyl)-4-oxo-6-quinazolinesulfonamide, and… Continue Reading
Each DELZICOL (mesalamine) delayed-release capsule for oral administration contains 400 mg of mesalamine, an aminosalicylate. DELZICOL (mesalamine) delayed-release capsules contain acrylic based resin, Eudragit S (methacrylic acid copolymer type B, NF), which dissolves at pH 7 or greater and releases… Continue Reading
Romidepsin, a histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor, is a bicyclic depsipeptide. At room temperature, romidepsin is a white powder and is described chemically as (1,4,7,10,16,21)-7-ethylidene-4,21-bis(1-methylethyl)-2-oxa-12,13-dithia-5,8,20,23-tetraazabicyclo[8.7.6]tricos-16-ene-3,6,9,19,22-pentone. The empirical formula is CHNOS. The molecular weight is 540.71 and the structural formula is: ISTODAX… Continue Reading
Selegiline hydrochloride is a levorotatory acetylenic derivative of phenethylamine. It is commonly referred to in the clinical and pharmacological literature as l-deprenyl. The chemical name is: (R)-(-)-N,2-dimethyl-N-2-propyny-phenethylamine hydrochloride. It is a white to near white crystalline powder, freely soluble in… Continue Reading
Mynephron capsules are opaque black capsules imprinted with “ME 185”. Mynephron capsules are formulated with water-soluble vitamins intended to replace specific vitamin loss during dialysis.
Itraconazole is an azole antifungal agent. Itraconazole is a 1:1:1:1 racemic mixture of four diastereomers (two enantiomeric pairs), each possessing three chiral centers. It may be represented by the following structural formula and nomenclature: (±)-1-[(*)–butyl]-4-[-[4-[-[[(2*,4*)-2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-2-(1-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl]methoxy]phenyl]-1-piperazinyl]phenyl]-Δ-1,2,4-triazolin-5-one mixture with (±)-1-[(*)–butyl]-4-[-[4-[-[[(2*,4*)-2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-2-(1-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl]methoxy]phenyl]-1-piperazinyl]phenyl]-Δ-1,2,4-triazolin-5-one or (±)-1-[()–butyl]-4-[-[4-[-[[(2,4)-2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-2-(1-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl]methoxy]phenyl]-1-piperazinyl]phenyl]-Δ-1,2,4-triazolin-5-one… Continue Reading
