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AMRIX is a skeletal muscle relaxant which relieves muscle spasm of local origin without interfering with muscle function. The active ingredient in AMRIX extended-release capsules is cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride, USP. Cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride (HCl) is a white, crystalline tricyclic amine salt with the empirical formula C 20 H 21 N·HCl and a molecular weight of 311.9. It has a melting point of 217°C, and a pK a of 8.47 at 25°C. It is freely soluble in water and alcohol, sparingly soluble in isopropanol, and insoluble in hydrocarbon solvents. If aqueous solutions are made alkaline, the free base separates. Cyclobenzaprine HCl is designated chemically as 3-( 5H -dibenzo[ a,d ] cyclohepten-5-ylidene)- N,N -dimethyl-1-propanamine hydrochloride, and has the following structural formula: AMRIX extended-release capsules for oral administration are supplied in 15 and 30 mg strengths. AMRIX capsules contain the following inactive ingredients: diethyl phthalate NF, ethylcellulose NF (Ethocel Standard 10 Premium), gelatin, Opadry ® Clear YS-1-7006, sugar spheres NF (20-25 mesh), and titanium dioxide. AMRIX 15 mg capsules also contain D&C yellow #10, FD&C green #3, and FD&C red #40. AMRIX 30 mg capsules also contain FD&C blue #1, FD&C blue #2, FD&C red #40, and FD&C yellow #6. Structural Formula

GRANIX (tbo-filgrastim) is a non-glycosylated recombinant methionyl human granulocyte colony-stimulating growth factor (r-metHuG-CSF) manufactured by recombinant DNA technology using the bacterium strain E coli K802. It has a molecular weight of approximately 18.8 kDa and is composed of 175 amino acids. The endogenous human G-CSF is glycosylated and does not have the additional methionine amino acid residue in its NH 2 terminal end. The product is a sterile, clear, colorless, preservative-free solution containing tbo-filgrastim, glacial acetic acid, sorbitol, polysorbate 80, sodium hydroxide, and Water for Injection. The product is available in single-dose prefilled syringes that contain either 300 mcg or 480 mcg of tbo-filgrastim at a fill volume of 0.5 mL or 0.8 mL, respectively and single-dose vials that contain either 300 mcg or 480 mcg of tbo-filgrastim at a fill volume of 1 mL or 1.6 mL, respectively. See table below for product composition of each presentation. Product Composition 300 mcg/0.5 mL Syringe 480 mcg/0.8 mL Syringe 300 mcg/1 mL Vial 480 mcg/1.6 mL Vial Tbo-filgrastim 300 mcg 480 mcg 300 mcg 480 mcg Glacial Acetic Acid 0.3 mg 0.48 mg 0.6 mg 0.96 mg Polysorbate 80 0.0275 mg 0.044 mg 0.055 mg 0.088 mg Sorbitol 25 mg 40 mg 50 mg 80 mg Sodium Hydroxide q.s. to pH 4.2 q.s. to pH 4.2 q.s. to pH 4.2 q.s. to pH 4.2 Water for Injection q.s. to 0.5 mL q.s. to 0.8 mL q.s. to 1 mL q.s. to 1.6 mL q.s. = quantity sufficient to make

NUVIGIL (armodafinil) is a wakefulness-promoting agent for oral administration. Armodafinil is the R-enantiomer of modafinil which is a 1:1 mixture of the R- and S-enantiomers. The chemical name for armodafinil is 2-[(R)-(diphenylmethyl)sulfinyl]acetamide. The molecular formula is C 15 H 15 NO 2 S and the molecular weight is 273.35. The chemical structure is: Armodafinil is a white to off-white, crystalline powder that is slightly soluble in water, sparingly soluble in acetone, and soluble in methanol. NUVIGIL tablets contain 50, 150, 200 or 250 mg of armodafinil and the following inactive ingredients: croscarmellose sodium, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, and pregelatinized starch. structural formula

PROVIGIL (modafinil) is a wakefulness‑promoting agent for oral administration. Modafinil is a racemic compound. The chemical name for modafinil is 2‑[(diphenylmethyl)sulfinyl]acetamide. The molecular formula is C 15 H 15 NO 2 S and the molecular weight is 273.35. The chemical structure is: Modafinil is a white to off-white, crystalline powder that is practically insoluble in water and cyclohexane. It is sparingly to slightly soluble in methanol and acetone. PROVIGIL tablets contain 100 mg or 200 mg of modafinil and the following inactive ingredients: croscarmellose sodium, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, and pregelatinized starch. Chemical_image.jpg

TREANDA (bendamustine hydrochloride) is an alkylating agent. The chemical name of bendamustine hydrochloride is 1H-benzimidazole-2-butanoic acid, 5-[bis(2-chloroethyl)amino]-1 methyl-, monohydrochloride. Its empirical molecular formula is C 16 H 21 Cl 2 N 3 O 2 ∙ HCl, and the molecular weight is 394.7. Bendamustine hydrochloride contains a mechlorethamine group and a benzimidazole heterocyclic ring with a butyric acid substituent, and has the following structural formula: TREANDA Injection (45 mg/0.5 mL or 180 mg/2 mL solution) TREANDA (bendamustine HCl) Injection for intravenous use is supplied as a sterile clear colorless to yellow solution in a single-dose vial. Each 0.5 mL vial contains 45 mg of bendamustine hydrochloride, 162 mg of Propylene Glycol, USP and 293 mg of N,N-Dimethylacetamide, EP. Each 2 mL vial contains 180 mg of bendamustine hydrochloride, 648 mg of Propylene Glycol, USP and 1172 mg of N,N-Dimethylacetamide, EP. An overfill of 0.2 mL is included in each vial. TREANDA for Injection (25 mg/vial or 100 mg/vial lyophilized powder) TREANDA (bendamustine HCl) for Injection for intravenous use is supplied as a sterile non-pyrogenic white to off-white lyophilized powder in a single-dose vial. Each 25-mg vial contains 25 mg of bendamustine hydrochloride and 42.5 mg of mannitol, USP. Each 100-mg vial contains 100 mg of bendamustine hydrochloride and 170 mg of mannitol, USP. The pH of the reconstituted solution is 2.5 to 3.5. Structural Formula

TRISENOX is a sterile injectable solution of arsenic trioxide. The molecular formula of arsenic trioxide in the solid state is As 2 O 3 , with a molecular weight of 197.8 and the following structural formula: TRISENOX is available in 10 mL, single-dose vials containing 12 mg of arsenic trioxide. TRISENOX is formulated as a sterile, nonpyrogenic, clear solution of arsenic trioxide in water for injection using sodium hydroxide and dilute hydrochloric acid to adjust to pH 8. TRISENOX is preservative-free. Arsenic trioxide, the active ingredient, is present at a concentration of 2 mg/mL. Inactive ingredients and their respective approximate concentrations are sodium hydroxide (1.2 mg/mL) for solubilization, and sodium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid for pH adjustment to pH 8. structural formula