Cevimelinedrug info
cevimeline hydrochloride 30 MG Oral Capsule
What it is used for
Cevimeline hydrochloride capsules are indicated for the treatment of symptoms of dry mouth in patients with Sjögren’s Syndrome.
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective February 8, 2024. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
Description
Cevimeline is cis-2’-methylspiro {1-azabicyclo [2.2.2] octane-3, 5’ -[1,3] oxathiolane} hydrochloride, hydrate (2:1). Its molecular formula is C 10 H 17 NOS
HCl
½ H 2 O, and its structural formula is: Cevimeline hydrochloride, USP has a molecular weight of 244.79. It is a white to off white crystalline powder with a melting point range of 201°C and 203°C. It is freely soluble in alcohol and chloroform, very soluble in water, and virtually insoluble in ether. The pH of a 1% solution ranges from 4.6 to 5.6. Each capsule for oral administration contains 30 mg of cevimeline hydrochloride, USP. Inactive ingredients include hydroxypropyl cellulose, lactose monohydrate, and magnesium stearate. The capsule shell is composed of gelatin, and titanium dioxide. The capsules are printed with black ink composed of black iron oxide, potassium hydroxide, propylene glycol, shellac, and strong ammonia solution. structural formula
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective February 8, 2024. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
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