nifedipine - Medication Listings

Nifedipine is a drug belonging to a class of pharmacological agents known as the calcium channel blockers. Nifedipine is 3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)-, dimethyl ester, C 17 H 18 N 2 O 6, and has the structural formula: Nifedipine is a yellow crystalline substance, practically insoluble in water but soluble in ethanol. It has a molecular weight of 346.3. Nifedipine Extended-release Tablet is formulated as a once-a-day extended-release tablet for oral administration designed to deliver 30, 60, or 90 mg of nifedipine. Inert ingredients in the formulations are: black iron oxide; cellulose acetate; colloidal silicon dioxide; hypromellose; lactose monohydrate; magnesium stearate; microcrystalline cellulose; polyethylene glycol; polyethylene oxide; polysorbate; povidone; propylene glycol; red ferric oxide; sodium chloride; titanium dioxide; triacetin. Chemical Structure System Components and Performance Nifedipine Extended-release Tablet is similar in appearance to a conventional tablet. It consists, however, of a semipermeable membrane surrounding an osmotically active drug core. As water from the gastrointestinal tract enters the tablet, pressure increases in the core of the tablet, releasing drug through the precision laser-drilled tablet orifice in the one side of the tablet. Nifedipine Extended-release Tablet is designed to provide nifedipine at an approximately constant rate over 24 hours. This controlled rate of drug delivery into the gastrointestinal lumen is independent of pH or gastrointestinal motility. Nifedipine Extended-release Tablet depends for its action on the existence of an osmotic gradient between the contents of the tablet core and fluid in the gastrointestinal tract. Drug delivery is essentially constant as long as the osmotic gradient remains constant, and then gradually falls to zero. Upon swallowing, the biologically inert components of the tablet remain intact during gastrointestinal transit and are eliminated in the feces as an insoluble shell. USP Drug Release Test 5.

Nifedipine extended-release tablets, USP are an extended release tablet dosage form of the calcium channel blocker nifedipine. Nifedipine is 3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)-dimethyl ester, C 17 H 18 N 2 O 6 , and has the structural formula: Nifedipine USP is a yellow powder, practically insoluble in water, freely soluble in acetone and sparingly soluble in ethanol. It has a molecular weight of 346.3. Nifedipine extended-release tablets contain either: 30 mg, 60 mg, or 90 mg of nifedipine USP for once-a-day oral administration. Inert ingredients are: colloidal silicon dioxide, hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, polyethylene glycol and titanium dioxide. In addition 30 mg and 60 mg tablets contain FD&C Yellow 5 (tartrazine) aluminum lake and FD&C Yellow 6 aluminum lake, 90 mg tablets contain FD&C Red 40 aluminum lake and 30 mg and 90 mg tablets contain FD&C Blue 2 aluminum lake. Meets USP Dissolution Test 17. Chemical Strucure

Nifedipine is a drug belonging to a class of pharmacological agents known as the calcium channel blockers. Nifedipine is 3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)-, dimethyl ester, C 17 H 18 N 2 O 6 , and has the structural formula: Nifedipine is a yellow crystalline substance, practically insoluble in water but soluble in ethanol. It has a molecular weight of 346.3. Nifedipine GITS (Gastrointestinal Therapeutic System) tablet is formulated as a once-a-day controlled-release tablet for oral administration designed to deliver 30, 60, or 90 mg of nifedipine. Inert ingredients in the formulations are: cellulose acetate; ferric oxide; hypromellose; magnesium stearate; polyethylene glycol; polyethylene oxide; potassium chloride; povidone; sodium chloride; titanium dioxide; propylene glycol and black iron oxide. The USP Dissolution Test is pending. System Components and Performance Nifedipine extended-release tablets are similar in appearance to a conventional tablet. It consists, however, of a semipermeable membrane surrounding an osmotically active drug core. The core itself is divided into two layers: an “active” layer containing the drug, and a “push” layer containing pharmacologically inert (but osmotically active) components. As water from the gastrointestinal tract enters the tablet, pressure increases in the osmotic layer and “pushes” against the drug layer, releasing drug through the precision laser-drilled tablet orifice in the active layer. Nifedipine extended-release tablets are designed to provide nifedipine at an approximately constant rate over 24 hours. This controlled rate of drug delivery into the gastrointestinal lumen is independent of pH or gastrointestinal motility. Nifedipine extended-release tablets depend for its action on the existence of an osmotic gradient between the contents of the bi-layer core and fluid in the gastrointestinal tract. Drug delivery is essentially constant as long as the osmotic gradient remains constant, and then gradually falls to zero. Upon swallowing, the biologically inert components of the tablet remain intact during gastrointestinal transit and are eliminated in the feces as an insoluble shell. structure

Nifedipine is a drug belonging to a class of pharmacological agents known as the calcium channel blockers. Nifedipine is 3, 5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 1, 4-dihydro-2, 6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)-, dimethyl ester, C 17 H 18 N 2 O 6, and has the structural formula: Nifedipine is a yellow crystalline substance, practically insoluble in water but soluble in ethanol. It has a molecular weight of 346.33. Nifedipine Extended-release Tablet is formulated as a once-a-day extended-release tablet for oral administration designed to deliver 30, 60, or 90 mg of nifedipine. Inert ingredients in the formulations are: black iron oxide; cellulose acetate; colloidal silicon dioxide; hypromellose; lactose monohydrate; magnesium stearate; microcrystalline cellulose; polyethylene glycol; polyethylene oxide; polysorbate; povidone; propylene glycol; red ferric oxide; sodium chloride; titanium dioxide; triacetin. System Components and Performance Nifedipine Extended-release Tablet is similar in appearance to a conventional tablet. It consists, however, of a semipermeable membrane surrounding an osmotically active drug core. As water from the gastrointestinal tract enters the tablet, pressure increases in the core of the tablet, releasing drug through the precision laser-drilled tablet orifice in the one side of the tablet. Nifedipine Extended-release Tablet is designed to provide nifedipine at an approximately constant rate over 24 hours. This controlled rate of drug delivery into the gastrointestinal lumen is independent of pH or gastrointestinal motility. Nifedipine Extended-release Tablet depends for its action on the existence of an osmotic gradient between the contents of the tablet core and fluid in the gastrointestinal tract. Drug delivery is essentially constant as long as the osmotic gradient remains constant, and then gradually falls to zero. Upon swallowing, the biologically inert components of the tablet remain intact during gastrointestinal transit and are eliminated in the feces as an insoluble shell. USP Drug Release Test 5. Chemical Structure

Nifedipine extended-release tablets are an extended-release tablet dosage form of the calcium channel blocker nifedipine. Nifedipine is 3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4-(2 - nitrophenyl)-, dimethyl ester. The molecular formula is C 17 H 18 N 2 O 6 and has the structural formula: Nifedipine is a yellow crystalline substance, practically insoluble in water but soluble in ethanol. It has a molecular weight of 346.3. Nifedipine extended-release tablets contain 30 mg of nifedipine for once-a-day oral administration. In addition, each tablet contains the following inactive ingredients: ethylcellulose, ferric oxide yellow, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hypromellose, lactose anhydrous, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyacrylic dispersion (copolymer of ethyl acrylate and methyl methacrylate), polyethylene glycol, silicon dioxide, sodium lauryl sulfate, talc, and titanium dioxide. Nifedipine extended-release tablets meet USP Dissolution Test 4 (using first derivative UV spectrophotometry at 245 nm for sample analysis).

Nifedipine is a drug belonging to a class of pharmacological agents known as the calcium channel blockers. Nifedipine is 3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)-, dimethyl ester, C 17 H 18 N 2 O 6 , and has the structural formula: Nifedipine is a yellow powder, freely soluble in acetone; practically insoluble in water. It has a molecular weight of 346.3. Nifedipine extended-release tablet is formulated as a once-a-day controlled-release tablet for oral administration to provide 30, 60, or 90 mg of nifedipine. Each tablet contains 33 mg nifedipine to provide a 30 mg dose. Each tablet contains 66 mg nifedipine to provide a 60 mg dose. Each tablet contains 99 mg nifedipine to provide a 90 mg dose. Inert ingredients in the formulations are: ammonium hydroxide; black iron oxide; cellulose acetate; hydroxypropyl cellulose; propylene glycol; hypromellose; magnesium stearate; polyethylene glycol; polyethylene oxide; butylated hydroxytoluene; red ferric oxide; shellac; sodium chloride; titanium dioxide. FDA approved dissolution test specifications differ from USP. System Components and Performance Nifedipine extended-release tablet is similar in appearance to a conventional tablet. It consists, however, of a semipermeable membrane surrounding an osmotically active drug core. The core itself is divided into two layers: an “active” layer containing the drug, and a “push” layer containing pharmacologically inert (but osmotically active) components. As water from the gastrointestinal tract enters the tablet, pressure increases in the osmotic layer and “pushes” against the drug layer, releasing drug through the precision laser-drilled tablet orifice in the active layer. Nifedipine extended-release tablets are designed to provide nifedipine at an approximately constant rate over 24 hours. This controlled rate of drug delivery into the gastrointestinal lumen is independent of pH or gastrointestinal motility. Nifedipine extended-release tablets depends for its action on the existence of an osmotic gradient between the contents of the bi-layer core and fluid in the gastrointestinal tract. Drug delivery is essentially constant as long as the osmotic gradient remains constant, and then gradually falls to zero. Upon swallowing, the biologically inert components of the tablet remain intact during gastrointestinal transit and are eliminated in the feces as an insoluble shell. nif-str

Nifedipine extended-release tablets are an extended-release tablet dosage form of the calcium channel blocker nifedipine. Nifedipine is 3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4-(2 - nitrophenyl)-, dimethyl ester. The molecular formula is C 17 H 18 N 2 O 6 and has the structural formula: Nifedipine is a yellow crystalline substance, practically insoluble in water but soluble in ethanol. It has a molecular weight of 346.3. Nifedipine extended-release tablets contain 30 mg of nifedipine for once-a-day oral administration. In addition, each tablet contains the following inactive ingredients: ethylcellulose, ferric oxide yellow, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hypromellose, lactose anhydrous, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyacrylic dispersion (copolymer of ethyl acrylate and methyl methacrylate), polyethylene glycol, silicon dioxide, sodium lauryl sulfate, talc, and titanium dioxide. Nifedipine extended-release tablets meet USP Dissolution Test 4 (using first derivative UV spectrophotometry at 245 nm for sample analysis).

Nifedipine is a drug belonging to a class of pharmacological agents known as the calcium channel blockers. Nifedipine is 3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4- (2-nitrophenyl)-, dimethyl ester, C 17 H 18 N 2 O 6 , and has the structural formula: Nifedipine is a yellow crystalline substance, practically insoluble in water but soluble in ethanol. It has a molecular weight of 346.3. Nifedipine extended-release tablets are formulated as a once-a-day controlled-release tablet for oral administration designed to deliver 30, 60, or 90 mg of nifedipine. Inert ingredients in the nifedipine extended-release tablet formulation are lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, hypromellose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, ethylcellulose, sodium lauryl sulfate, magnesium stearate, methacrylic acid and methyl methacrylate copolymer, polyethylene glycol, talc, polyvinyl alcohol, titanium dioxide(30mg and 60mg), iron oxide yellow, iron oxide red, lecithin (soya) (30 mg and 90 mg), iron oxide black (30 mg and 90 mg). 01 04 System Components and Performance Nifedipine extended-release tablet is designed for once-a-day oral administration. The extended-release tablet uses two release-rate controlling mechanisms: a primary polymer matrix core composed of drug with excipients and a secondary enteric coating surrounding the core. Upon swallowing, water is taken up through the enteric coating membrane into the primary core matrix, and the enteric coating membrane will dissolve at rising gastrointestinal pH value, which in turn slowly releases the drug from the formulation. FDA approved dissolution test specifications differ from USP.

Nifedipine is a drug belonging to a class of pharmacological agents known as the calcium channel blockers. Nifedipine is 3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)-, dimethyl ester, C 17 H 18 N 2 O 6 , and has the structural formula: Nifedipine is a yellow powder, freely soluble in acetone; practically insoluble in water. It has a molecular weight of 346.3. Nifedipine extended-release tablet is formulated as a once-a-day controlled-release tablet for oral administration to provide 30, 60, or 90 mg of nifedipine. Each tablet contains 33 mg nifedipine to provide a 30 mg dose. Each tablet contains 66 mg nifedipine to provide a 60 mg dose. Each tablet contains 99 mg nifedipine to provide a 90 mg dose. Inert ingredients in the formulations are: ammonium hydroxide; black iron oxide; cellulose acetate; hydroxypropyl cellulose; propylene glycol; hypromellose; magnesium stearate; polyethylene glycol; polyethylene oxide; butylated hydroxytoluene; red ferric oxide; shellac; sodium chloride; titanium dioxide. FDA approved dissolution test specifications differ from USP. System Components and Performance Nifedipine extended-release tablet is similar in appearance to a conventional tablet. It consists, however, of a semipermeable membrane surrounding an osmotically active drug core. The core itself is divided into two layers: an “active” layer containing the drug, and a “push” layer containing pharmacologically inert (but osmotically active) components. As water from the gastrointestinal tract enters the tablet, pressure increases in the osmotic layer and “pushes” against the drug layer, releasing drug through the precision laser-drilled tablet orifice in the active layer. Nifedipine extended-release tablets are designed to provide nifedipine at an approximately constant rate over 24 hours. This controlled rate of drug delivery into the gastrointestinal lumen is independent of pH or gastrointestinal motility. Nifedipine extended-release tablets depends for its action on the existence of an osmotic gradient between the contents of the bi-layer core and fluid in the gastrointestinal tract. Drug delivery is essentially constant as long as the osmotic gradient remains constant, and then gradually falls to zero. Upon swallowing, the biologically inert components of the tablet remain intact during gastrointestinal transit and are eliminated in the feces as an insoluble shell. nif-str

Nifedipine is a drug belonging to a class of pharmacological agents known as the calcium channel blockers. Nifedipine is 3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)-, dimethyl ester, C 17 H 18 N 2 O 6 , and has the structural formula: Nifedipine is a yellow crystalline substance, practically insoluble in water but soluble in ethanol. It has a molecular weight of 346.3. Each extended-release tablet is formulated as a once-a-day controlled-release tablet for oral administration designed to deliver 30 or 60 mg of nifedipine. Each tablet contains 33 mg nifedipine to provide a 30 mg dose. Each tablet contains 66 mg nifedipine to provide a 60 mg dose. Inert ingredients in the formulations are: anhydrous lactose, colloidal silicon dioxide, ethylcellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose, magnesium stearate, methacrylic acid and methyl methacrylate copolymers, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, red ferric oxide, sodium lauryl sulfate, talc, and titanium dioxide. System Components and Performance Nifedipine Extended-Release Tablets, USP are similar in appearance to a conventional tablet. It consists, however, of a semipermeable membrane surrounding an osmotically active drug core. The core itself is divided into two layers: an “active” layer containing the drug, and a “push” layer containing pharmacologically inert (but osmotically active) components. As water from the gastrointestinal tract enters the tablet, pressure increases in the osmotic layer and “pushes” against the drug layer, releasing drug through the precision laser-drilled tablet orifice in the active layer. Nifedipine Extended-Release Tablets, USP are designed to provide nifedipine at an approximately constant rate over 24 hours. This controlled rate of drug delivery into the gastrointestinal lumen is independent of pH or gastrointestinal motility. Nifedipine Extended-Release Tablets, USP depend for its action on the existence of an osmotic gradient between the contents of the bi-layer core and fluid in the gastrointestinal tract. Drug delivery is essentially constant as long as the osmotic gradient remains constant, and then gradually falls to zero. Upon swallowing, the biologically inert components of the tablet remain intact during gastrointestinal transit and are eliminated in the feces as an insoluble shell. Nifedipine structural formula

Nifedipine extended-release tablet, USP is an extended release tablet dosage form of the calcium channel blocker nifedipine. Nifedipine is 3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)-dimethyl ester, C 17 H 18 N 2 O 6 , and has the structural formula: Nifedipine USP is a yellow crystalline substance, practically insoluble in water but soluble in ethanol. It has a molecular weight of 346.3. Nifedipine extended-release tablets consist of an external coat and an internal core. Both contain nifedipine, the coat as a slow release formulation and the core as a fast release formulation. Nifedipine extended-release tablets contain either: 30, 60, or 90 mg of nifedipine for once-a-day oral administration. Inert ingredients in the formulation are hydroxypropylcellulose, lactose monohydrate, pregelatinized Starch, crospovidone, microcrystalline cellulose, colloidal silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate. The inert ingredients in the film coating for nifedipine extended-release tablets 30 mg and 60 mg are: hypromellose, titanium dioxide, polyethylene glycol, iron oxide yellow and iron oxide red. The inert ingredients in the film coating for nifedipine extended-release tablets 90 mg are hypromellose, titanium dioxide, polyethylene glycol, iron oxide yellow, iron oxide red and ferrosoferic oxide. USP Dissolution Test pending. structure

Nifedipine, USP is an antianginal drug belonging to a class of pharmacological agents, the calcium channel blockers. Nifedipine is 1, 4-Dihydro-2, 6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)-3, 5-pyridinecarboxylic acid dimethyl ester, C 17 H 18 N 2 O 6 , and has the structural formula: Nifedipine, USP is a yellow crystalline substance, practically insoluble in water but soluble in ethanol. It has a molecular weight of 346.3. Nifedipine capsules are formulated as soft gelatin capsules for oral administration, each containing 10 mg or 20 mg nifedipine. Inactive Ingredients : Nifedipine capsules for oral administration contain the following inactive ingredients: glycerin, peppermint oil, polyethylene glycol and saccharin sodium. The 10 mg capsule shell contains ammonium hydroxide, gelatin, glycerin, iron oxide black, light mineral oil, methyl paraben, propylene glycol, propyl paraben, shellac glaze, sorbitol, titanium dioxide and water. The 20 mg capsule shell contains ammonium hydroxide, FD and C Red No. 40 aluminum lake, FD and C Yellow No. 6 aluminum lake, gelatin, glycerin, iron oxide black, light mineral oil, methyl paraben, propylene glycol, propyl paraben, shellac glaze, sorbitol, titanium dioxide and water. structure

Nifedipine is a drug belonging to a class of pharmacological agents known as the calcium channel blockers. Nifedipine is 3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-2, 6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)-, dimethyl ester, C 17 H 18 N 2 O 6, and has the structural formula: Nifedipine is a yellow crystalline substance, practically insoluble in water but soluble in ethanol. It has a molecular weight of 346.33. Nifedipine Extended-release Tablet is formulated as a once-a-day extended-release tablet for oral administration designed to deliver 30, 60, or 90 mg of nifedipine. Inert ingredients in the formulations are: black iron oxide; cellulose acetate; colloidal silicon dioxide; hypromellose; lactose monohydrate; magnesium stearate; microcrystalline cellulose; polyethylene glycol; polyethylene oxide; polysorbate; povidone; propylene glycol; red ferric oxide; sodium chloride; titanium dioxide; triacetin. Chemical Structure System Components and Performance Nifedipine Extended-release Tablet is similar in appearance to a conventional tablet. It consists, however, of a semipermeable membrane surrounding an osmotically active drug core. As water from the gastrointestinal tract enters the tablet, pressure increases in the core of the tablet, releasing drug through the precision laser-drilled tablet orifice in the one side of the tablet. Nifedipine Extended-release Tablet is designed to provide nifedipine at an approximately constant rate over 24 hours. This controlled rate of drug delivery into the gastrointestinal lumen is independent of pH or gastrointestinal motility. Nifedipine Extended-release Tablet depends for its action on the existence of an osmotic gradient between the contents of the tablet core and fluid in the gastrointestinal tract. Drug delivery is essentially constant as long as the osmotic gradient remains constant, and then gradually falls to zero. Upon swallowing, the biologically inert components of the tablet remain intact during gastrointestinal transit and are eliminated in the feces as an insoluble shell. USP Drug Release Test 5.

Nifedipine extended-release tablets are an extended-release tablet dosage form of the calcium channel blocker nifedipine. Nifedipine is 3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4-(2 - nitrophenyl)- dimethyl ester, C 17 H 18 N 2 O 6 and has the structural formula: Nifedipine is a yellow crystalline substance, practically insoluble in water but soluble in ethanol. It has a molecular weight of 346.3. Nifedipine extended-release tablets contain 30 mg of nifedipine for once-a-day oral administration. In addition, each tablet contains the following inactive ingredients: ethylcellulose, ferric oxide yellow, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hypromellose, anhydrous lactose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, amino methacrylate copolymer, polyethylene glycol, colloidal silicon dioxide, sodium lauryl sulfate, talc, and titanium dioxide. Nifedipine Chemical Structure

Nifedipine, USP is a drug belonging to a class of pharmacological agents known as the calcium channel blockers. Nifedipine is 3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid,1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)-, dimethyl ester, C 17 H 18 N 2 O 6 , and has the structural formula: Nifedipine, USP is a yellow powder, freely soluble in acetone, practically insoluble in water. It has a molecular weight of 346.3. Nifedipine extended-release tablet, USP is formulated as a once-a-day controlled-release tablet for oral administration to provide 30, 60, or 90 mg of nifedipine. Each tablet contains 33 mg nifedipine to provide a 30 mg dose. Each tablet contains 66 mg nifedipine to provide a 60 mg dose. Each tablet contains 99 mg nifedipine to provide a 90 mg dose. Inert ingredients in the formulations are: hypromellose, sodium chloride, polyethylene oxide, povidone K-30, magnesium stearate, cellulose acetate, polyethylene glycol 3350, titanium dioxide, polyethylene glycol 400, iron oxide red and iron oxide yellow. Tablets are imprinted with edible black ink containing shellac, propylene glycol and black iron oxide. FDA approved dissolution test specifications differ from USP. System Components and Performance Nifedipine extended-release tablets, USP are similar in appearance to a conventional tablet. It consists, however, of a semipermeable membrane surrounding an osmotically active drug core. The core itself is divided into two layers: an “active” layer containing the drug, and a “push” layer containing pharmacologically inert (but osmotically active) components. As water from the gastrointestinal tract enters the tablet, pressure increases in the osmotic layer and “pushes” against the drug layer, releasing drug through the precision laser-drilled tablet orifice in the active layer. Nifedipine extended-release tablets, USP are designed to provide nifedipine at an approximately constant rate over 24 hours. This controlled rate of drug delivery into the gastrointestinal lumen is independent of pH or gastrointestinal motility. Nifedipine extended-release tablet, USP depends for its action on the existence of an osmotic gradient between the contents of the bi-layer core and fluid in the gastrointestinal tract. Drug delivery is essentially constant as long as the osmotic gradient remains constant, and then gradually falls to zero. Upon swallowing, the biologically inert components of the tablet remain intact during gastrointestinal transit and are eliminated in the feces as an insoluble shell. structure

Nifedipine is a drug belonging to a class of pharmacological agents known as the calcium channel blockers. Nifedipine is 3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4- (2-nitrophenyl)-, dimethyl ester, C 17 H 18 N 2 O 6 , and has the structural formula: Nifedipine is a yellow crystalline substance, practically insoluble in water but soluble in ethanol. It has a molecular weight of 346.3. Nifedipine extended-release tablets are formulated as a once-a-day controlled-release tablet for oral administration to provide 30, 60, or 90 mg of nifedipine. Inert ingredients in the nifedipine extended-release tablet formulation are lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, hypromellose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, ethylcellulose, sodium lauryl sulfate, magnesium stearate, methacrylic acid and methyl methacrylate copolymer, polyethylene glycol, talc, polyvinyl alcohol, titanium dioxide (30mg and 60mg), iron oxide yellow, iron oxide red, lecithin (soya) (30 mg and 90 mg), iron oxide black (30 mg and 90 mg). System Components and Performance Nifedipine extended-release tablet is designed for once-a-day oral administration. The extended-release tablet uses two release-rate controlling mechanisms: a primary polymer matrix core composed of drug with excipients and a secondary enteric coating surrounding the core. Upon swallowing, water is taken up through the enteric coating membrane into the primary core matrix, and the enteric coating membrane will dissolve at rising gastrointestinal pH value, which in turn slowly releases the drug from the formulation. Product meets USP dissolution test 15. 01

Nifedipine is a drug belonging to a class of pharmacological agents known as the calcium channel blockers. Nifedipine is 3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)-, dimethyl ester, C 17 H 18 N 2 O 6 , and has the structural formula: Nifedipine is a yellow powder, freely soluble in acetone; practically insoluble in water. It has a molecular weight of 346.3. Nifedipine extended-release tablet is formulated as a once-a-day controlled-release tablet for oral administration to provide 30, 60, or 90 mg of nifedipine. Each tablet contains 33 mg nifedipine to provide a 30 mg dose. Each tablet contains 66 mg nifedipine to provide a 60 mg dose. Each tablet contains 99 mg nifedipine to provide a 90 mg dose. Inert ingredients in the formulations are: ammonium hydroxide; black iron oxide; cellulose acetate; hydroxypropyl cellulose; propylene glycol; hypromellose; magnesium stearate; polyethylene glycol; polyethylene oxide; butylated hydroxytoluene; red ferric oxide; shellac; sodium chloride; titanium dioxide. FDA approved dissolution test specifications differ from USP. System Components and Performance Nifedipine extended-release tablet is similar in appearance to a conventional tablet. It consists, however, of a semipermeable membrane surrounding an osmotically active drug core. The core itself is divided into two layers: an “active” layer containing the drug, and a “push” layer containing pharmacologically inert (but osmotically active) components. As water from the gastrointestinal tract enters the tablet, pressure increases in the osmotic layer and “pushes” against the drug layer, releasing drug through the precision laser-drilled tablet orifice in the active layer. Nifedipine extended-release tablets are designed to provide nifedipine at an approximately constant rate over 24 hours. This controlled rate of drug delivery into the gastrointestinal lumen is independent of pH or gastrointestinal motility. Nifedipine extended-release tablets depends for its action on the existence of an osmotic gradient between the contents of the bi-layer core and fluid in the gastrointestinal tract. Drug delivery is essentially constant as long as the osmotic gradient remains constant, and then gradually falls to zero. Upon swallowing, the biologically inert components of the tablet remain intact during gastrointestinal transit and are eliminated in the feces as an insoluble shell. nif-str

Nifedipine extended-release tablets are an extended-release tablet dosage form of the calcium channel blocker nifedipine. Nifedipine is 3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4-(2 - nitrophenyl)-, dimethyl ester. The molecular formula is C 17 H 18 N 2 O 6 and has the structural formula: Nifedipine is a yellow crystalline substance, practically insoluble in water but soluble in ethanol. It has a molecular weight of 346.3. Nifedipine extended-release tablets contain 60 mg of nifedipine for once-a-day oral administration. In addition, each tablet contains the following inactive ingredients: ethylcellulose, ferric oxide yellow, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hypromellose, lactose anhydrous, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyacrylic dispersion (copolymer of ethyl acrylate and methyl methacrylate), polyethylene glycol, silicon dioxide, sodium lauryl sulfate, talc, and titanium dioxide. Nifedipine extended-release tablets meet USP Dissolution Test 4.

Nifedipine is a drug belonging to a class of pharmacological agents known as the calcium channel blockers. Nifedipine is 3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)-, dimethyl ester, C 17 H 18 N 2 O 6, and has the structural formula: Nifedipine is a yellow crystalline substance, practically insoluble in water but soluble in ethanol. It has a molecular weight of 346.3. Nifedipine Extended-release Tablet is formulated as a once-a-day extended-release tablet for oral administration designed to deliver 30, 60, or 90 mg of nifedipine. Inert ingredients in the formulations are: black iron oxide; cellulose acetate; colloidal silicon dioxide; hypromellose; lactose monohydrate; magnesium stearate; microcrystalline cellulose; polyethylene glycol; polyethylene oxide; polysorbate; povidone; propylene glycol; red ferric oxide; sodium chloride; titanium dioxide; triacetin. Chemical Structure System Components and Performance Nifedipine Extended-release Tablet is similar in appearance to a conventional tablet. It consists, however, of a semipermeable membrane surrounding an osmotically active drug core. As water from the gastrointestinal tract enters the tablet, pressure increases in the core of the tablet, releasing drug through the precision laser-drilled tablet orifice in the one side of the tablet. Nifedipine Extended-release Tablet is designed to provide nifedipine at an approximately constant rate over 24 hours. This controlled rate of drug delivery into the gastrointestinal lumen is independent of pH or gastrointestinal motility. Nifedipine Extended-release Tablet depends for its action on the existence of an osmotic gradient between the contents of the tablet core and fluid in the gastrointestinal tract. Drug delivery is essentially constant as long as the osmotic gradient remains constant, and then gradually falls to zero. Upon swallowing, the biologically inert components of the tablet remain intact during gastrointestinal transit and are eliminated in the feces as an insoluble shell. USP Drug Release Test 5.

Nifedipine capsules, USP (nifedipine) is an antianginal drug belonging to a class of pharmacological agents, the calcium channel blockers. Nifedipine is 3,5 pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)-, dimethyl ester, C 17 H 18 N 2 O 6 , and has the structural formula: Nifedipine is a yellow crystalline substance, practically insoluble in water but soluble in ethanol. It has a molecular weight of 346.3. Nifedipine capsules, USP are formulated as soft gelatin capsules for oral administration each containing 10 mg nifedipine. Inert ingredients in the formulations are: glycerin, peppermint oil, polyethylene glycol, saccharin sodium, gelatin, FD&C Yellow #6, titanium dioxide, ink white opacode (WB) NSP‑78-18022 (comprises of: polyethylene glycol/macrogol, polyvinyl acetate phthalate, titanium dioxide, propylene glycol) and water. Chem Structure

Nifedipine capsules, USP (nifedipine) is an antianginal drug belonging to a class of pharmacological agents, the calcium channel blockers. Nifedipine is 3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)-, dimethyl ester, C 17 H 18 N 2 O 6 , and has the structural formula: Nifedipine is a yellow crystalline substance, practically insoluble in water but soluble in ethanol. It has a molecular weight of 346.3. Nifedipine capsules, USP are formulated as soft gelatin capsules for oral administration each containing 20 mg nifedipine. Inert ingredients in the formulations are: glycerin, peppermint oil, polyethylene glycol, saccharin sodium, gelatin, FD&C Yellow #6, FD&C Red #40, titanium dioxide, ink white opacode (WB) NSP- 78-18022 (comprises of: polyethylene glycol/macrogol, polyvinyl acetate phthalate, titanium dioxide, propylene glycol) and water. Chem Structure

Nifedipine is a drug belonging to a class of pharmacological agents known as the calcium channel blockers. Nifedipine is 3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4- (2-nitrophenyl)-, dimethyl ester, C 17 H 18 N 2 O 6 , and has the structural formula: Nifedipine is a yellow crystalline substance, practically insoluble in water but soluble in ethanol. It has a molecular weight of 346.3. Nifedipine extended-release tablets are formulated as a once-a-day controlled-release tablet for oral administration designed to deliver 30, 60, or 90 mg of nifedipine. Inert ingredients in the nifedipine extended-release tablet formulation are lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, hypromellose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, ethylcellulose, sodium lauryl sulfate, magnesium stearate, methacrylic acid and methyl methacrylate copolymer, polyethylene glycol, talc, polyvinyl alcohol, titanium dioxide(30mg and 60mg), iron oxide yellow, iron oxide red, lecithin (soya) (30 mg and 90 mg), iron oxide black (30 mg and 90 mg). 01 System Components and Performance Nifedipine extended-release tablet is designed for once-a-day oral administration. The extended-release tablet uses two release-rate controlling mechanisms: a primary polymer matrix core composed of drug with excipients and a secondary enteric coating surrounding the core. Upon swallowing, water is taken up through the enteric coating membrane into the primary core matrix, and the enteric coating membrane will dissolve at rising gastrointestinal pH value, which in turn slowly releases the drug from the formulation. FDA approved dissolution test specifications differ from USP.

Nifedipine is a drug belonging to a class of pharmacological agents known as the calcium channel blockers. Nifedipine is 3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4- (2-nitrophenyl)-, dimethyl ester, C 17 H 18 N 2 O 6 , and has the structural formula: Nifedipine is a yellow crystalline substance, practically insoluble in water but soluble in ethanol. It has a molecular weight of 346.3. Nifedipine extended-release tablets are formulated as a once-a-day controlled-release tablet for oral administration to provide 30, 60, or 90 mg of nifedipine. Inert ingredients in the nifedipine extended-release tablet formulation are lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, hypromellose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, ethylcellulose, sodium lauryl sulfate, magnesium stearate, methacrylic acid and methyl methacrylate copolymer, polyethylene glycol, talc, polyvinyl alcohol, titanium dioxide (30mg and 60mg), iron oxide yellow, iron oxide red, lecithin (soya) (30 mg and 90 mg), iron oxide black (30 mg and 90 mg). 01 System Components and Performance Nifedipine extended-release tablet is designed for once-a-day oral administration. The extended-release tablet uses two release-rate controlling mechanisms: a primary polymer matrix core composed of drug with excipients and a secondary enteric coating surrounding the core. Upon swallowing, water is taken up through the enteric coating membrane into the primary core matrix, and the enteric coating membrane will dissolve at rising gastrointestinal pH value, which in turn slowly releases the drug from the formulation. Product meets USP dissolution test 15.

Nifedipine extended-release tablets, USP are an extended release tablet dosage form of the calcium channel blocker nifedipine. Nifedipine is 3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)-dimethyl ester, C 17 H 18 N 2 O 6 , and has the structural formula: Product meets USP dissolution test 10. Nifedipine is a yellow crystalline substance, practically insoluble in water but soluble in ethanol. It has a molecular weight of 346.3. Nifedipine extended release tablets contain either: 30, 60, or 90 mg of nifedipine for once-a-day oral administration. Inert ingredients in the 30mg nifedipine extended-release tablet formulation are lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, polyvinyl alcohol, talc, titanium dioxide, macrogol/polyethylene glycol 3350, lecithin (soy), iron oxide yellow and iron oxide black. Inert ingredients in the 60mg nifedipine extended-release tablet formulation are lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, polyvinyl alcohol, titanium dioxide, talc, macrogol/polyethylene glycol 3350, lecithin (soy), iron oxide red, iron oxide black and iron oxide yellow. Inert ingredients in the 90mg nifedipine extended-release tablet formulation are: lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, polyvinyl alcohol, iron oxide red, talc, macrogol/polyethylene glycol 3350, iron oxide yellow, titanium dioxide, lecithin (soy) and iron oxide black. image1

Nifedipine is a drug belonging to a class of pharmacological agents known as the calcium channel blockers. Nifedipine is 3, 5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 1, 4-dihydro-2, 6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)-, dimethyl ester, C 17 H 18 N 2 O 6 , and has the structural formula: Nifedipine is a yellow crystalline substance, practically insoluble in water but soluble in ethanol. It has a molecular weight of 346.33. Nifedipine Extended-release Tablet, USP is formulated as a once-a-day extended-release tablet for oral administration designed to deliver 30, 60, or 90 mg of nifedipine. Inert ingredients in the formulations are: black iron oxide; cellulose acetate; colloidal silicon dioxide; hypromellose; lactose monohydrate; magnesium stearate; microcrystalline cellulose; polyethylene glycol; polyethylene oxide; polysorbate; povidone; propylene glycol; red ferric oxide; sodium chloride; titanium dioxide; triacetin. System Components and Performance Nifedipine Extended-release Tablet is similar in appearance to a conventional tablet. It consists, however, of a semipermeable membrane surrounding an osmotically active drug core. As water from the gastrointestinal tract enters the tablet, pressure increases in the core of the tablet, releasing drug through the precision laser-drilled tablet orifice in the one side of the tablet. Nifedipine Extended-release Tablet is designed to provide nifedipine at an approximately constant rate over 24 hours. This controlled rate of drug delivery into the gastrointestinal lumen is independent of pH or gastrointestinal motility. Nifedipine Extended-release Tablet depends for its action on the existence of an osmotic gradient between the contents of the tablet core and fluid in the GI tract. Drug delivery is essentially constant as long as the osmotic gradient remains constant, and then gradually falls to zero. Upon swallowing, the biologically inert components of the tablet remain intact during GI transit and are eliminated in the feces as an insoluble shell. USP Drug Release Test 5. image description

Nifedipine extended-release tablets are an extended-release tablet dosage form of the calcium channel blocker nifedipine. Nifedipine is 3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4-(2 - nitrophenyl)-, dimethyl ester. The molecular formula is C 17 H 18 N 2 O 6 and has the structural formula: Nifedipine is a yellow crystalline substance, practically insoluble in water but soluble in ethanol. It has a molecular weight of 346.3. Nifedipine extended-release tablets contain 30 mg of nifedipine for once-a-day oral administration. In addition, each tablet contains the following inactive ingredients: ethylcellulose, ferric oxide yellow, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hypromellose, lactose anhydrous, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyacrylic dispersion (copolymer of ethyl acrylate and methyl methacrylate), polyethylene glycol, silicon dioxide, sodium lauryl sulfate, talc, and titanium dioxide. Nifedipine extended-release tablets meet USP Dissolution Test 4 (using first derivative UV spectrophotometry at 245 nm for sample analysis). Nifedipine Chemical Structure

Nifedipine extended-release tablets, USP are an extended release tablet dosage form of the calcium channel blocker nifedipine. Nifedipine is 3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)-dimethyl ester, C 17 H 18 N 2 O 6 , and has the structural formula: Product meets USP dissolution test 10. Nifedipine is a yellow crystalline substance, practically insoluble in water but soluble in ethanol. It has a molecular weight of 346.3. Nifedipine extended release tablets contain either: 30, 60, or 90 mg of nifedipine for once-a-day oral administration. Inert ingredients in the 30mg nifedipine extended-release tablet formulation are lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, polyvinyl alcohol, talc, titanium dioxide, macrogol/polyethylene glycol 3350, lecithin (soy), iron oxide yellow and iron oxide black. Inert ingredients in the 60mg nifedipine extended-release tablet formulation are lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, polyvinyl alcohol, titanium dioxide, talc, macrogol/polyethylene glycol 3350, lecithin (soy), iron oxide red, iron oxide black and iron oxide yellow. Inert ingredients in the 90mg nifedipine extended-release tablet formulation are: lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, polyvinyl alcohol, iron oxide red, talc, macrogol/polyethylene glycol 3350, iron oxide yellow, titanium dioxide, lecithin (soy) and iron oxide black. image1

Nifedipine is a drug belonging to a class of pharmacological agents known as the calcium channel blockers. Nifedipine is 3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4- (2-nitrophenyl)-, dimethyl ester, C 17 H 18 N 2 O 6 , and has the structural formula: Nifedipine is a yellow crystalline substance, practically insoluble in water but soluble in ethanol. It has a molecular weight of 346.3. Nifedipine extended-release tablets are formulated as a once-a-day controlled-release tablet for oral administration to provide 30, 60, or 90 mg of nifedipine. Inert ingredients in the nifedipine extended-release tablet formulation are lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, hypromellose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, ethylcellulose, sodium lauryl sulfate, magnesium stearate, methacrylic acid and methyl methacrylate copolymer, polyethylene glycol, talc, polyvinyl alcohol, titanium dioxide (30mg and 60mg), iron oxide yellow, iron oxide red, lecithin (soya) (30 mg and 90 mg), iron oxide black (30 mg and 90 mg). System Components and Performance Nifedipine extended-release tablet is designed for once-a-day oral administration. The extended-release tablet uses two release-rate controlling mechanisms: a primary polymer matrix core composed of drug with excipients and a secondary enteric coating surrounding the core. Upon swallowing, water is taken up through the enteric coating membrane into the primary core matrix, and the enteric coating membrane will dissolve at rising gastrointestinal pH value, which in turn slowly releases the drug from the formulation. Product meets USP dissolution test 15. 01

Nifedipine extended-release tablets, USP are an extended release tablet dosage form of the calcium channel blocker nifedipine. Nifedipine is 3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)-dimethyl ester, C 17 H 18 N 2 O 6 , and has the structural formula: Product meets USP dissolution test 10. Nifedipine is a yellow crystalline substance, practically insoluble in water but soluble in ethanol. It has a molecular weight of 346.3. Nifedipine extended release tablets contain either: 30, 60, or 90 mg of nifedipine for once-a-day oral administration. Inert ingredients in the 30mg nifedipine extended-release tablet formulation are lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, polyvinyl alcohol, talc, titanium dioxide, macrogol/polyethylene glycol 3350, lecithin (soy), iron oxide yellow and iron oxide black. Inert ingredients in the 60mg nifedipine extended-release tablet formulation are lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, polyvinyl alcohol, titanium dioxide, talc, macrogol/polyethylene glycol 3350, lecithin (soy), iron oxide red, iron oxide black and iron oxide yellow. Inert ingredients in the 90mg nifedipine extended-release tablet formulation are: lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, polyvinyl alcohol, iron oxide red, talc, macrogol/polyethylene glycol 3350, iron oxide yellow, titanium dioxide, lecithin (soy) and iron oxide black. image1

Nifedipine is a drug belonging to a class of pharmacological agents known as the calcium channel blockers. Nifedipine is 3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)-, dimethyl ester, C 17 H 18 N 2 O 6 , and has the structural formula: Nifedipine is a yellow crystalline substance, practically insoluble in water but soluble in ethanol. It has a molecular weight of 346.3. Nifedipine GITS (Gastrointestinal Therapeutic System) tablet is formulated as a once-a-day controlled-release tablet for oral administration designed to deliver 30, 60, or 90 mg of nifedipine. Inert ingredients in the formulations are: cellulose acetate; ferric oxide; hypromellose; magnesium stearate; polyethylene glycol; polyethylene oxide; potassium chloride; povidone; sodium chloride; titanium dioxide; propylene glycol and black iron oxide. The USP Dissolution Test is pending. structure System Components and Performance Nifedipine extended-release tablets are similar in appearance to a conventional tablet. It consists, however, of a semipermeable membrane surrounding an osmotically active drug core. The core itself is divided into two layers: an “active” layer containing the drug, and a “push” layer containing pharmacologically inert (but osmotically active) components. As water from the gastrointestinal tract enters the tablet, pressure increases in the osmotic layer and “pushes” against the drug layer, releasing drug through the precision laser-drilled tablet orifice in the active layer. Nifedipine extended-release tablets are designed to provide nifedipine at an approximately constant rate over 24 hours. This controlled rate of drug delivery into the gastrointestinal lumen is independent of pH or gastrointestinal motility. Nifedipine extended-release tablets depend for its action on the existence of an osmotic gradient between the contents of the bi-layer core and fluid in the gastrointestinal tract. Drug delivery is essentially constant as long as the osmotic gradient remains constant, and then gradually falls to zero. Upon swallowing, the biologically inert components of the tablet remain intact during gastrointestinal transit and are eliminated in the feces as an insoluble shell.

Nifedipine, USP is an antianginal drug belonging to a class of pharmacological agents, the calcium channel blockers. Nifedipine is 1, 4-Dihydro-2, 6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)-3, 5-pyridinecarboxylic acid dimethyl ester, C 17 H 18 N 2 O 6 , and has the structural formula: Nifedipine, USP is a yellow crystalline substance, practically insoluble in water but soluble in ethanol. It has a molecular weight of 346.3. Nifedipine capsules are formulated as soft gelatin capsules for oral administration, each containing 10 mg or 20 mg nifedipine. Inactive Ingredients : Nifedipine capsules for oral administration contain the following inactive ingredients: glycerin, peppermint oil, polyethylene glycol and saccharin sodium. The 10 mg capsule shell contains ammonium hydroxide, gelatin, glycerin, iron oxide black, light mineral oil, methyl paraben, propylene glycol, propyl paraben, shellac glaze, sorbitol, titanium dioxide and water. The 20 mg capsule shell contains ammonium hydroxide, FD and C Red No. 40 aluminum lake, FD and C Yellow No. 6 aluminum lake, gelatin, glycerin, iron oxide black, light mineral oil, methyl paraben, propylene glycol, propyl paraben, shellac glaze, sorbitol, titanium dioxide and water. structure

Nifedipine is a drug belonging to a class of pharmacological agents known as the calcium channel blockers. Nifedipine is 3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4- (2-nitrophenyl)-, dimethyl ester, C 17 H 18 N 2 O 6 , and has the structural formula: Nifedipine is a yellow crystalline substance, practically insoluble in water but soluble in ethanol. It has a molecular weight of 346.3. Nifedipine extended-release tablets are formulated as a once-a-day controlled-release tablet for oral administration to provide 30, 60, or 90 mg of nifedipine. Inert ingredients in the nifedipine extended-release tablet formulation are lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, hypromellose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, ethylcellulose, sodium lauryl sulfate, magnesium stearate, methacrylic acid and methyl methacrylate copolymer, polyethylene glycol, talc, polyvinyl alcohol, titanium dioxide (30mg and 60mg), iron oxide yellow, iron oxide red, lecithin (soya) (30 mg and 90 mg), iron oxide black (30 mg and 90 mg). System Components and Performance Nifedipine extended-release tablet is designed for once-a-day oral administration. The extended-release tablet uses two release-rate controlling mechanisms: a primary polymer matrix core composed of drug with excipients and a secondary enteric coating surrounding the core. Upon swallowing, water is taken up through the enteric coating membrane into the primary core matrix, and the enteric coating membrane will dissolve at rising gastrointestinal pH value, which in turn slowly releases the drug from the formulation. Product meets USP dissolution test 15. 01

Nifedipine is a drug belonging to a class of pharmacological agents known as the calcium channel blockers. Nifedipine is 3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4- (2-nitrophenyl)-, dimethyl ester, C 17 H 18 N 2 O 6 , and has the structural formula: Nifedipine is a yellow crystalline substance, practically insoluble in water but soluble in ethanol. It has a molecular weight of 346.3. Nifedipine extended-release tablets are formulated as a once-a-day controlled-release tablet for oral administration to provide 30, 60, or 90 mg of nifedipine. Inert ingredients in the nifedipine extended-release tablet formulation are lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, hypromellose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, ethylcellulose, sodium lauryl sulfate, magnesium stearate, methacrylic acid and methyl methacrylate copolymer, polyethylene glycol, talc, polyvinyl alcohol, titanium dioxide (30mg and 60mg), iron oxide yellow, iron oxide red, lecithin (soya) (30 mg and 90 mg), iron oxide black (30 mg and 90 mg). 01 System Components and Performance Nifedipine extended-release tablet is designed for once-a-day oral administration. The extended-release tablet uses two release-rate controlling mechanisms: a primary polymer matrix core composed of drug with excipients and a secondary enteric coating surrounding the core. Upon swallowing, water is taken up through the enteric coating membrane into the primary core matrix, and the enteric coating membrane will dissolve at rising gastrointestinal pH value, which in turn slowly releases the drug from the formulation. Product meets USP dissolution test 15.

Nifedipine is a drug belonging to a class of pharmacological agents known as the calcium channel blockers. Nifedipine is 3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4- (2-nitrophenyl)-, dimethyl ester, C 17 H 18 N 2 O 6 , and has the structural formula: Nifedipine is a yellow crystalline substance, practically insoluble in water but soluble in ethanol. It has a molecular weight of 346.3. Nifedipine extended-release tablets are formulated as a once-a-day controlled-release tablet for oral administration to provide 30, 60, or 90 mg of nifedipine. Inert ingredients in the nifedipine extended-release tablet formulation are lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, hypromellose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, ethylcellulose, sodium lauryl sulfate, magnesium stearate, methacrylic acid and methyl methacrylate copolymer, polyethylene glycol, talc, polyvinyl alcohol, titanium dioxide (30mg and 60mg), iron oxide yellow, iron oxide red, lecithin (soya) (30 mg and 90 mg), iron oxide black (30 mg and 90 mg). System Components and Performance Nifedipine extended-release tablet is designed for once-a-day oral administration. The extended-release tablet uses two release-rate controlling mechanisms: a primary polymer matrix core composed of drug with excipients and a secondary enteric coating surrounding the core. Upon swallowing, water is taken up through the enteric coating membrane into the primary core matrix, and the enteric coating membrane will dissolve at rising gastrointestinal pH value, which in turn slowly releases the drug from the formulation. Product meets USP dissolution test 15. 01

Nifedipine is a drug belonging to a class of pharmacological agents known as the calcium channel blockers. Nifedipine is 3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4- (2-nitrophenyl)-, dimethyl ester, C 17 H 18 N 2 O 6 , and has the structural formula: Nifedipine is a yellow crystalline substance, practically insoluble in water but soluble in ethanol. It has a molecular weight of 346.3. Nifedipine extended-release tablets are formulated as a once-a-day controlled-release tablet for oral administration to provide 30, 60, or 90 mg of nifedipine. Inert ingredients in the nifedipine extended-release tablet formulation are lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, hypromellose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, ethylcellulose, sodium lauryl sulfate, magnesium stearate, methacrylic acid and methyl methacrylate copolymer, polyethylene glycol, talc, polyvinyl alcohol, titanium dioxide (30mg and 60mg), iron oxide yellow, iron oxide red, lecithin (soya) (30 mg and 90 mg), iron oxide black (30 mg and 90 mg). 01 System Components and Performance Nifedipine extended-release tablet is designed for once-a-day oral administration. The extended-release tablet uses two release-rate controlling mechanisms: a primary polymer matrix core composed of drug with excipients and a secondary enteric coating surrounding the core. Upon swallowing, water is taken up through the enteric coating membrane into the primary core matrix, and the enteric coating membrane will dissolve at rising gastrointestinal pH value, which in turn slowly releases the drug from the formulation. Product meets USP dissolution test 15.

Nifedipine extended-release tablets are an extended-release tablet dosage form of the calcium channel blocker nifedipine. The product is provided as a general matrix tablet with a polymer coating. Nifedipine is 3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)- dimethyl ester, C 17 H 18 N 2 O 6, and has the structural formula: Nifedipine is a yellow crystalline substance, practically insoluble in water but soluble in ethanol. It has a molecular weight of 346.3. Nifedipine extended-release tablets contain 90 mg of nifedipine for once-a-day oral administration. In addition, each tablet contains the following inactive ingredients: anhydrous lactose, colloidal silicon dioxide, ethylcellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polydextrose, polyethylene glycol, sodium lauryl sulfate, titanium dioxide, and triacetin. Contains FD&C Yellow No. 5 (tartrazine) as a color additive. Nifedipine Chemical Structure

Nifedipine is a drug belonging to a class of pharmacological agents known as the calcium channel blockers. Nifedipine is 3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)-, dimethyl ester, C 17 H 18 N 2 O 6 , and has the structural formula: Nifedipine is a yellow crystalline substance, practically insoluble in water but soluble in ethanol. It has a molecular weight of 346.3. Nifedipine GITS (Gastrointestinal Therapeutic System) tablet is formulated as a once-a-day controlled-release tablet for oral administration designed to deliver 30, 60, or 90 mg of nifedipine. Inert ingredients in the formulations are: cellulose acetate; ferric oxide; hypromellose; magnesium stearate; polyethylene glycol; polyethylene oxide; potassium chloride; povidone; sodium chloride; titanium dioxide; propylene glycol and black iron oxide. The USP Dissolution Test is pending. System Components and Performance Nifedipine extended-release tablets are similar in appearance to a conventional tablet. It consists, however, of a semipermeable membrane surrounding an osmotically active drug core. The core itself is divided into two layers: an “active” layer containing the drug, and a “push” layer containing pharmacologically inert (but osmotically active) components. As water from the gastrointestinal tract enters the tablet, pressure increases in the osmotic layer and “pushes” against the drug layer, releasing drug through the precision laser-drilled tablet orifice in the active layer. Nifedipine extended-release tablets are designed to provide nifedipine at an approximately constant rate over 24 hours. This controlled rate of drug delivery into the gastrointestinal lumen is independent of pH or gastrointestinal motility. Nifedipine extended-release tablets depend for its action on the existence of an osmotic gradient between the contents of the bi-layer core and fluid in the gastrointestinal tract. Drug delivery is essentially constant as long as the osmotic gradient remains constant, and then gradually falls to zero. Upon swallowing, the biologically inert components of the tablet remain intact during gastrointestinal transit and are eliminated in the feces as an insoluble shell. structure

Nifedipine extended-release tablets are an extended-release tablet dosage form of the calcium channel blocker nifedipine. Nifedipine is 3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4-(2 - nitrophenyl)-, dimethyl ester. The molecular formula is C 17 H 18 N 2 O 6 and has the structural formula: Nifedipine is a yellow crystalline substance, practically insoluble in water but soluble in ethanol. It has a molecular weight of 346.3. Nifedipine extended-release tablets contain 30 mg of nifedipine for once-a-day oral administration. In addition, each tablet contains the following inactive ingredients: ethylcellulose, ferric oxide yellow, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hypromellose, lactose anhydrous, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyacrylic dispersion (copolymer of ethyl acrylate and methyl methacrylate), polyethylene glycol, silicon dioxide, sodium lauryl sulfate, talc, and titanium dioxide. Nifedipine extended-release tablets meet USP Dissolution Test 4 (using first derivative UV spectrophotometry at 245 nm for sample analysis). Nifedipine Chemical Structure

Nifedipine extended-release tablets are an extended-release tablet dosage form of the calcium channel blocker nifedipine. Nifedipine is 3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4-(2 - nitrophenyl)-, dimethyl ester. The molecular formula is C 17 H 18 N 2 O 6 and has the structural formula: Nifedipine is a yellow crystalline substance, practically insoluble in water but soluble in ethanol. It has a molecular weight of 346.3. Nifedipine extended-release tablets contain 30 mg of nifedipine for once-a-day oral administration. In addition, each tablet contains the following inactive ingredients: ethylcellulose, ferric oxide yellow, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hypromellose, lactose anhydrous, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyacrylic dispersion (copolymer of ethyl acrylate and methyl methacrylate), polyethylene glycol, silicon dioxide, sodium lauryl sulfate, talc, and titanium dioxide. Nifedipine extended-release tablets meet USP Dissolution Test 4 (using first derivative UV spectrophotometry at 245 nm for sample analysis). Nifedipine Chemical Structure

Nifedipine is a drug belonging to a class of pharmacological agents known as the calcium channel blockers. Nifedipine is 3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)-, dimethyl ester, C 17 H 18 N 2 O 6, and has the structural formula: Nifedipine is a yellow crystalline substance, practically insoluble in water but soluble in ethanol. It has a molecular weight of 346.3. Nifedipine Extended-release Tablet is formulated as a once-a-day extended-release tablet for oral administration designed to deliver 30, 60, or 90 mg of nifedipine. Inert ingredients in the formulations are: black iron oxide; cellulose acetate; colloidal silicon dioxide; hypromellose; lactose monohydrate; magnesium stearate; microcrystalline cellulose; polyethylene glycol; polyethylene oxide; polysorbate; povidone; propylene glycol; red ferric oxide; sodium chloride; titanium dioxide; triacetin. Chemical Structure System Components and Performance Nifedipine Extended-release Tablet is similar in appearance to a conventional tablet. It consists, however, of a semipermeable membrane surrounding an osmotically active drug core. As water from the gastrointestinal tract enters the tablet, pressure increases in the core of the tablet, releasing drug through the precision laser-drilled tablet orifice in the one side of the tablet. Nifedipine Extended-release Tablet is designed to provide nifedipine at an approximately constant rate over 24 hours. This controlled rate of drug delivery into the gastrointestinal lumen is independent of pH or gastrointestinal motility. Nifedipine Extended-release Tablet depends for its action on the existence of an osmotic gradient between the contents of the tablet core and fluid in the gastrointestinal tract. Drug delivery is essentially constant as long as the osmotic gradient remains constant, and then gradually falls to zero. Upon swallowing, the biologically inert components of the tablet remain intact during gastrointestinal transit and are eliminated in the feces as an insoluble shell. USP Drug Release Test 5.

Nifedipine is a drug belonging to a class of pharmacological agents known as the calcium channel blockers. Nifedipine is 3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4- (2-nitrophenyl)-, dimethyl ester, C 17 H 18 N 2 O 6 , and has the structural formula: Nifedipine is a yellow crystalline substance, practically insoluble in water but soluble in ethanol. It has a molecular weight of 346.3. Nifedipine extended-release tablets are formulated as a once-a-day controlled-release tablet for oral administration designed to deliver 30, 60, or 90 mg of nifedipine. Inert ingredients in the nifedipine extended-release tablet formulation are lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, hypromellose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, ethylcellulose, sodium lauryl sulfate, magnesium stearate, methacrylic acid and methyl methacrylate copolymer, polyethylene glycol, talc, polyvinyl alcohol, titanium dioxide(30mg and 60mg), iron oxide yellow, iron oxide red, lecithin (soya) (30 mg and 90 mg), iron oxide black (30 mg and 90 mg). System Components and Performance Nifedipine extended-release tablet is designed for once-a-day oral administration. The extended-release tablet uses two release-rate controlling mechanisms: a primary polymer matrix core composed of drug with excipients and a secondary enteric coating surrounding the core. Upon swallowing, water is taken up through the enteric coating membrane into the primary core matrix, and the enteric coating membrane will dissolve at rising gastrointestinal pH value, which in turn slowly releases the drug from the formulation. FDA approved dissolution test specifications differ from USP.

Nifedipine extended-release tablets, USP are an extended release tablet dosage form of the calcium channel blocker nifedipine. Nifedipine is 3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)-dimethyl ester, C 17 H 18 N 2 O 6 , and has the structural formula: Nifedipine USP is a yellow powder, practically insoluble in water, freely soluble in acetone and sparingly soluble in ethanol. It has a molecular weight of 346.3. Nifedipine extended-release tablets contain either: 30 mg, 60 mg, or 90 mg of nifedipine USP for once-a-day oral administration. Inert ingredients are: colloidal silicon dioxide, hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, polyethylene glycol and titanium dioxide. In addition 30 mg and 60 mg tablets contain FD&C Yellow 5 (tartrazine) aluminum lake and FD&C Yellow 6 aluminum lake, 90 mg tablets contain FD&C Red 40 aluminum lake and 30 mg and 90 mg tablets contain FD&C Blue 2 aluminum lake. Meets USP Dissolution Test 17.

Nifedipine is a drug belonging to a class of pharmacological agents known as the calcium channel blockers. Nifedipine is 3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4(2-nitrophenyl)-, dimethyl ester, C 17 H 18 N 2 O 6 , and has the structural formula: Nifedipine is a yellow crystalline substance, practically insoluble in water but soluble in ethanol. It has a molecular weight of 346.3. Nifedipine extended release tablet is formulated as a once-a-day controlled-release tablet for oral administration to provide 30, 60, or 90 mg of nifedipine. Each tablets contains 33 mg nifedipine to provide a 30 mg dose. Each tablets contains 66 mg nifedipine to provide a 60 mg dose. Each tablets contains 99 mg nifedipine to provide a 90 mg dose. Inert ingredients in the formulations are: cellulose acetate; ferrosoferric oxide; hypromellose; magnesium stearate; polyethylene glycol; polyethylene oxide; red iron oxide; shellac; sodium chloride; titanium dioxide; yellow iron oxide and FD&C yellow #6 (90 mg tablet only). System Components and Performance Nifedipine extended-release tablets are similar in appearance to a conventional tablet. It consists, however, of a semipermeable membrane surrounding an osmotically active drug core. The core itself is divided into two layers: an "active" layer containing the drug, and a "push" layer containing pharmacologically inert (but osmotically active) components. As water from the gastrointestinal tract enters the tablet, pressure increases in the osmotic layer and "pushes" against the drug layer, releasing drug through the precision laser-drilled tablet orifice in the active layer. Nifedipine extended-release tablets are designed to provide nifedipine at an approximately constant rate over 24 hours. This controlled rate of drug delivery into the gastrointestinal lumen is independent of pH or gastrointestinal motility. Nifedipine extended-release tablets depends for its action on the existence of an osmotic gradient between the contents of the bi-layer core and fluid in the gastrointestinal tract. Drug delivery is essentially constant as long as the osmotic gradient remains constant, and then gradually falls to zero. Upon swallowing, the biologically inert components of the tablet remain intact during gastrointestinal transit and are eliminated in the feces as an insoluble shell. USP Dissolution test is pending. Structure

Nifedipine is a drug belonging to a class of pharmacological agents known as the calcium channel blockers. Nifedipine is 3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4- (2-nitrophenyl)-, dimethyl ester, C 17 H 18 N 2 O 6 , and has the structural formula: Nifedipine is a yellow crystalline substance, practically insoluble in water but soluble in ethanol. It has a molecular weight of 346.3. Nifedipine extended-release tablets are formulated as a once-a-day controlled-release tablet for oral administration to provide 30, 60, or 90 mg of nifedipine. Inert ingredients in the nifedipine extended-release tablet formulation are lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, hypromellose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, ethylcellulose, sodium lauryl sulfate, magnesium stearate, methacrylic acid and methyl methacrylate copolymer, polyethylene glycol, talc, polyvinyl alcohol, titanium dioxide (30mg and 60mg), iron oxide yellow, iron oxide red, lecithin (soya) (30 mg and 90 mg), iron oxide black (30 mg and 90 mg). 01 System Components and Performance Nifedipine extended-release tablet is designed for once-a-day oral administration. The extended-release tablet uses two release-rate controlling mechanisms: a primary polymer matrix core composed of drug with excipients and a secondary enteric coating surrounding the core. Upon swallowing, water is taken up through the enteric coating membrane into the primary core matrix, and the enteric coating membrane will dissolve at rising gastrointestinal pH value, which in turn slowly releases the drug from the formulation. Product meets USP dissolution test 15.

Nifedipine is a drug belonging to a class of pharmacological agents known as the calcium channel blockers. Nifedipine is 3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4- (2-nitrophenyl)-, dimethyl ester, C 17 H 18 N 2 O 6 , and has the structural formula: Nifedipine is a yellow crystalline substance, practically insoluble in water but soluble in ethanol. It has a molecular weight of 346.3. Nifedipine extended-release tablets are formulated as a once-a-day controlled-release tablet for oral administration to provide 30, 60, or 90 mg of nifedipine. Inert ingredients in the nifedipine extended-release tablet formulation are lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, hypromellose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, ethylcellulose, sodium lauryl sulfate, magnesium stearate, methacrylic acid and methyl methacrylate copolymer, polyethylene glycol, talc, polyvinyl alcohol, titanium dioxide (30mg and 60mg), iron oxide yellow, iron oxide red, lecithin (soya) (30 mg and 90 mg), iron oxide black (30 mg and 90 mg). 01 System Components and Performance Nifedipine extended-release tablet is designed for once-a-day oral administration. The extended-release tablet uses two release-rate controlling mechanisms: a primary polymer matrix core composed of drug with excipients and a secondary enteric coating surrounding the core. Upon swallowing, water is taken up through the enteric coating membrane into the primary core matrix, and the enteric coating membrane will dissolve at rising gastrointestinal pH value, which in turn slowly releases the drug from the formulation. Product meets USP dissolution test 15.

Nifedipine is a drug belonging to a class of pharmacological agents known as the calcium channel blockers. Nifedipine is 3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)-, dimethyl ester, C 17 H 18 N 2 O 6, and has the structural formula: Nifedipine is a yellow crystalline substance, practically insoluble in water but soluble in ethanol. It has a molecular weight of 346.33. Nifedipine Extended-release Tablet is formulated as a once-a-day extended-release tablet for oral administration designed to deliver 30, 60, or 90 mg of nifedipine. Inert ingredients in the formulations are: black iron oxide; cellulose acetate; colloidal silicon dioxide; hypromellose; lactose monohydrate; magnesium stearate; microcrystalline cellulose; polyethylene glycol; polyethylene oxide; polysorbate; povidone; propylene glycol; red ferric oxide; sodium chloride; titanium dioxide; triacetin. Chemical Structure System Components and Performance Nifedipine Extended-release Tablet is similar in appearance to a conventional tablet. It consists, however, of a semipermeable membrane surrounding an osmotically active drug core. As water from the gastrointestinal tract enters the tablet, pressure increases in the core of the tablet, releasing drug through the precision laser-drilled tablet orifice in the one side of the tablet. Nifedipine Extended-release Tablet is designed to provide nifedipine at an approximately constant rate over 24 hours. This controlled rate of drug delivery into the gastrointestinal lumen is independent of pH or gastrointestinal motility. Nifedipine Extended-release Tablet depends for its action on the existence of an osmotic gradient between the contents of the tablet core and fluid in the gastrointestinal tract. Drug delivery is essentially constant as long as the osmotic gradient remains constant, and then gradually falls to zero. Upon swallowing, the biologically inert components of the tablet remain intact during gastrointestinal transit and are eliminated in the feces as an insoluble shell. USP Drug Release Test 5.

Nifedipine extended-release tablets, USP are an extended release tablet dosage form of the calcium channel blocker nifedipine. Nifedipine is 3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)-dimethyl ester, C 17 H 18 N 2 O 6 , and has the structural formula: Nifedipine USP is a yellow powder, practically insoluble in water, freely soluble in acetone and sparingly soluble in ethanol. It has a molecular weight of 346.3. Nifedipine extended-release tablets contain either: 30 mg, 60 mg, or 90 mg of nifedipine USP for once-a-day oral administration. Inert ingredients are: colloidal silicon dioxide, hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, polyethylene glycol and titanium dioxide. In addition 30 mg and 60 mg tablets contain FD&C Yellow 5 (tartrazine) aluminum lake and FD&C Yellow 6 aluminum lake, 90 mg tablets contain FD&C Red 40 aluminum lake and 30 mg and 90 mg tablets contain FD&C Blue 2 aluminum lake. FDA approved dissolution test specifications differ from USP. Chemical Strucure

Nifedipine, USP is an antianginal drug belonging to a class of pharmacological agents, the calcium channel blockers. Nifedipine is 1, 4-Dihydro-2, 6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)-3, 5-pyridinecarboxylic acid dimethyl ester, C 17 H 18 N 2 O 6 , and has the structural formula: Nifedipine, USP is a yellow crystalline substance, practically insoluble in water but soluble in ethanol. It has a molecular weight of 346.3. Nifedipine capsules are formulated as soft gelatin capsules for oral administration, each containing 10 mg or 20 mg nifedipine. Inactive Ingredients : Nifedipine capsules for oral administration contain the following inactive ingredients: glycerin, peppermint oil, polyethylene glycol and saccharin sodium. The 10 mg capsule shell contains ammonium hydroxide, gelatin, glycerin, iron oxide black, light mineral oil, methyl paraben, propylene glycol, propyl paraben, shellac glaze, sorbitol, titanium dioxide and water. The 20 mg capsule shell contains ammonium hydroxide, FD and C Red No. 40 aluminum lake, FD and C Yellow No. 6 aluminum lake, gelatin, glycerin, iron oxide black, light mineral oil, methyl paraben, propylene glycol, propyl paraben, shellac glaze, sorbitol, titanium dioxide and water. structure

Nifedipine is a drug belonging to a class of pharmacological agents known as the calcium channel blockers. Nifedipine is 3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)-, dimethyl ester, C 17 H 18 N 2 O 6 , and has the structural formula: Nifedipine is a yellow crystalline substance, practically insoluble in water but soluble in ethanol. It has a molecular weight of 346.3. Nifedipine GITS (Gastrointestinal Therapeutic System) tablet is formulated as a once-a-day controlled-release tablet for oral administration designed to deliver 30, 60, or 90 mg of nifedipine. Inert ingredients in the formulations are: cellulose acetate; ferric oxide; hypromellose; magnesium stearate; polyethylene glycol; polyethylene oxide; potassium chloride; povidone; sodium chloride; titanium dioxide; propylene glycol and black iron oxide. The USP Dissolution Test is pending. image description System Components and Performance Nifedipine extended-release tablets are similar in appearance to a conventional tablet. It consists, however, of a semipermeable membrane surrounding an osmotically active drug core. The core itself is divided into two layers: an “active” layer containing the drug, and a “push” layer containing pharmacologically inert (but osmotically active) components. As water from the gastrointestinal tract enters the tablet, pressure increases in the osmotic layer and “pushes” against the drug layer, releasing drug through the precision laser-drilled tablet orifice in the active layer. Nifedipine extended-release tablets are designed to provide nifedipine at an approximately constant rate over 24 hours. This controlled rate of drug delivery into the gastrointestinal lumen is independent of pH or gastrointestinal motility. Nifedipine extended-release tablets depend for its action on the existence of an osmotic gradient between the contents of the bi-layer core and fluid in the gastrointestinal tract. Drug delivery is essentially constant as long as the osmotic gradient remains constant, and then gradually falls to zero. Upon swallowing, the biologically inert components of the tablet remain intact during gastrointestinal transit and are eliminated in the feces as an insoluble shell.

Nifedipine is a drug belonging to a class of pharmacological agents known as the calcium channel blockers. Nifedipine is 3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4- (2-nitrophenyl)-, dimethyl ester, C 17 H 18 N 2 O 6 , and has the structural formula: Nifedipine is a yellow crystalline substance, practically insoluble in water but soluble in ethanol. It has a molecular weight of 346.3. Nifedipine extended-release tablets are formulated as a once-a-day controlled-release tablet for oral administration designed to deliver 30, 60, or 90 mg of nifedipine. Inert ingredients in the nifedipine extended-release tablet formulation are lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, hypromellose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, ethylcellulose, sodium lauryl sulfate, magnesium stearate, methacrylic acid and methyl methacrylate copolymer, polyethylene glycol, talc, polyvinyl alcohol, titanium dioxide(30mg and 60mg), iron oxide yellow, iron oxide red, lecithin (soya) (30 mg and 90 mg), iron oxide black (30 mg and 90 mg). System Components and Performance Nifedipine extended-release tablet is designed for once-a-day oral administration. The extended-release tablet uses two release-rate controlling mechanisms: a primary polymer matrix core composed of drug with excipients and a secondary enteric coating surrounding the core. Upon swallowing, water is taken up through the enteric coating membrane into the primary core matrix, and the enteric coating membrane will dissolve at rising gastrointestinal pH value, which in turn slowly releases the drug from the formulation. FDA approved dissolution test specifications differ from USP.