pradaxa - Medication Listings

The chemical name for dabigatran etexilate mesylate, a direct thrombin inhibitor, is β-Alanine, N-[[2-[[[4-[[[(hexyloxy)carbonyl]amino]iminomethyl] phenyl]amino]methyl]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-5-yl]carbonyl]-N-2-pyridinyl-,ethyl ester, methanesulfonate. The empirical formula is C 34 H 41 N 7 O 5 ∙ CH 4 O 3 S and the molecular weight is 723.86 (mesylate salt), 627.75 (free base). The structural formula is: Dabigatran etexilate mesylate is a yellow-white to yellow powder. A saturated solution in pure water has a solubility of 1.8 mg/mL. It is freely soluble in methanol, slightly soluble in ethanol, and sparingly soluble in isopropanol. PRADAXA Capsules are supplied in 75 mg, 110 mg, and 150 mg strengths for oral administration. Each capsule contains dabigatran etexilate mesylate as the active ingredient: 150 mg dabigatran etexilate (equivalent to 172.95 mg dabigatran etexilate mesylate), 110 mg dabigatran etexilate (equivalent to 126.83 mg dabigatran etexilate mesylate), or 75 mg dabigatran etexilate (equivalent to 86.48 mg dabigatran etexilate mesylate) along with the following inactive ingredients: acacia, dimethicone, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, talc, and tartaric acid. The capsule shell is composed of black edible ink, carrageenan, FD&C Blue No. 2 (150 mg and 110 mg capsules only), hypromellose, potassium chloride, and titanium dioxide. Chemical Structure

PRADAXA Oral Pellets contain dabigatran etexilate mesylate, a direct thrombin inhibitor. The chemical name of dabigatran etexilate mesylate is β-Alanine, N-[[2-[[[4-[[[(hexyloxy)carbonyl]amino]iminomethyl] phenyl]amino]methyl]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-5-yl]carbonyl]-N-2-pyridinyl-,ethyl ester, methanesulfonate and it has a molecular formula of C 34 H 41 N 7 O 5 ∙ CH 4 O 3 S and molecular weight of 723.86 for the mesylate salt and 627.75 for the free base. The structural formula is: Dabigatran etexilate mesylate is a yellow-white to yellow powder. It is freely soluble in methanol, slightly soluble in ethanol, and sparingly soluble in isopropanol. A saturated solution in pure water has a solubility of 1.8 mg/mL. Each packet of PRADAXA Oral Pellets contains 20 mg, 30 mg, 40 mg, 50 mg, 110 mg, or 150 mg dabigatran etexilate (equivalent to 23.06 mg, 34.59 mg, 46.12 mg, 57.65 mg, 126.83 mg, or 172.95 mg dabigatran etexilate mesylate) along with the following inactive ingredients: acacia, dimethicone, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, talc, and tartaric acid. Chemical Structure