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The topical corticosteroids constitute a class of primarily synthetic steroids used as anti-inflammatory and antipruritic agents. Anusol-HC ® 2.5% (hydrocortisone cream, USP) is a topical corticosteroid with hydrocortisone 2.5% (active ingredient) in a water-washable cream containing the following inactive ingredients: benzyl alcohol, petrolatum, stearyl alcohol, propylene glycol, isopropyl myristate, polyoxyl 40 stearate, carbomer homopolymer, sodium lauryl sulfate, edetate disodium, sodium hydroxide to adjust the pH, and purified water. Hydrocortisone has the chemical name Pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, 11,17, 21, trihydroxy-,(11β) - and the following chemical structure: chemstructure

Each Anusol-HC ® 25 mg Suppository contains 25 mg hydrocortisone acetate in a hydrogenated vegetable oil base. Hydrocortisone acetate is a corticosteroid. Chemically, hydrocortisone acetate is pregn-4-ene-3, 20-dione, 21-(acetyloxy)-11, 17-dihydroxy (11β)- with the following structural formula: Structural Formula

Each APRISO ® capsule is a delayed- and extended-release dosage form for oral administration. Each capsule contains 0.375 g of mesalamine USP (5-aminosalicylic acid, 5-ASA), an aminosalicylate. The structural formula of mesalamine is: Molecular Weight: 153.14 Molecular Formula: C 7 H 7 NO 3 Each APRISO capsule contains granules composed of mesalamine in a polymer matrix with an enteric coating that dissolves at pH 6 and above. The inactive ingredients of APRISO capsules are: anhydrous citric acid, aspartame, colloidal silicon dioxide, edible black ink, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, methacrylic acid copolymer, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, simethicone emulsion, ethyl acrylate/methyl methacrylate copolymer, talc, titanium dioxide, triethyl citrate, vanilla flavor. Each APRISO 0.375 g capsule contains 0.56 mg of phenylalanine. Chemical Structure

DIURIL ® (chlorothiazide) is a diuretic and antihypertensive. It is 6-chloro-2 H -1,2,4-benzothiadiazine-7-sulfonamide 1,1-dioxide. Its empirical formula is C 7 H 6 CIN 3 O 4 S 2 and its structural formula is: It is a white, or practically white, crystalline powder with a molecular weight of 295.72, which is very slightly soluble in water, but readily soluble in dilute aqueous sodium hydroxide. It is soluble in urine to the extent of about 150 mg per 100 mL at pH 7. DIURIL Oral Suspension contains 250 mg of chlorothiazide per 5 mL, alcohol 0.4%, with methylparaben 0.1%, propylparaben 0.02%, and benzoic acid 0.1% added as preservatives. The inactive ingredients are D&C Yellow 10, flavors, glycerin, purified water, sodium saccharin, sucrose and tragacanth. Chemical Structure

MoviPrep (polyethylene glycol 3350, sodium sulfate, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, sodium ascorbate, and ascorbic acid for oral solution) is an osmotic laxative consisting of 4 pouches (2 of Pouch A and 2 of Pouch B) containing white to yellow powder for reconstitution. Each Pouch A contains 100 grams of polyethylene glycol (PEG) 3350, 7.5 grams of sodium sulfate, 2.691 grams of sodium chloride, and 1.015 grams of potassium chloride, plus the following excipients: aspartame (sweetener), acesulfame potassium (sweetener), and lemon flavoring containing citral, lime oil, maltodextrin, acacia gum, vitamin E, and other natural flavoring agents. Pouch A contains 111.9 g of powder for oral solution. Each Pouch B contains 4.7 grams of ascorbic acid and 5.9 grams of sodium ascorbate. Pouch B contains 10.6 g of powder for oral solution. When 1 Pouch A and 1 Pouch B are dissolved together in water to a volume of 1 liter, MoviPrep (polyethylene glycol 3350, sodium sulfate, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, sodium ascorbate, and ascorbic acid) is an oral solution having a lemon taste. The entire, reconstituted, 2-liter MoviPrep colon preparation contains 200 grams of polyethylene glycol (PEG) 3350, 15 grams of sodium sulfate, 5.38 grams of sodium chloride, 2.03 grams of potassium chloride, 9.4 grams of ascorbic acid, and 11.8 grams of sodium ascorbate plus the following excipients: aspartame (sweetener), acesulfame potassium (sweetener), and lemon flavoring. A mixing container for reconstitution is enclosed. Phenylketonurics: Contains Phenylalanine 131 mg per treatment.

The active ingredients contained in PLENVU are provided in Table 3. Table 3: Details of Active Ingredients contained in PLENVU Chemical Name Chemical Formula Average Molecular Weight (g/mol) Chemical Structure Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) 3350 H-(OCH 2 -CH 2 ) n -OH 3350 Table 3: Details of Active Ingredients contained in PLENVU Sodium Ascorbate C 6 H 7 NaO 6 198.1 Table 3: Details of Active Ingredients contained in PLENVU Sodium Sulfate Na 2 SO 4 142.0 Table 3: Details of Active Ingredients contained in PLENVU Ascorbic Acid C 6 H 8 O 6 176.1 Table 3: Details of Active Ingredients contained in PLENVU Sodium Chloride NaCl 58.4 Na + Cl - Potassium Chloride KCl 74.6 K + Cl + PLENVU (polyethylene glycol 3350, sodium ascorbate, sodium sulfate, ascorbic acid, sodium chloride and potassium chloride for oral solution) is an osmotic laxative consisting of three pouches (one for Dose 1, one for Dose 2 Pouch A and one for Dose 2 Pouch B) containing white to yellow powder for reconstitution. Dose 1 contains 100 grams of PEG 3350, 9 grams of sodium sulfate, 2 grams of sodium chloride, and 1 gram of potassium chloride, and the following excipients: sucralose, encapsulated citric acid and mango flavoring. When Dose 1 is dissolved in water to a volume of 16 fluid ounces, PLENVU Dose 1 (PEG 3350, sodium sulfate, sodium chloride and potassium chloride) is an oral solution having a mango flavor. Each Dose 2 Pouch A contains 40 grams of PEG 3350, 3.2 grams of sodium chloride, and 1.2 grams of potassium chloride, and the following excipients: aspartame and fruit punch flavoring. Each Dose 2 Pouch B contains 48.11 grams of sodium ascorbate and 7.54 grams of ascorbic acid. When Dose 2 Pouch A and Dose 2 Pouch B are dissolved together in water to a volume of 16 fluid ounces, PLENVU Dose 2 (sodium ascorbate, PEG 3350, ascorbic acid, sodium chloride and potassium chloride) is an oral solution having a fruit punch flavor. The entire reconstituted 32 fluid ounces of PLENVU bowel preparation contains 140 grams of PEG 3350, 48.11 grams of sodium ascorbate, 9 grams of sodium sulfate, 7.54 grams of ascorbic acid, 5.2 grams of sodium chloride and 2.2 grams of potassium chloride and the following excipients: aspartame, sucralose, encapsulated citric acid, mango and fruit punch flavorings. A mixing container for reconstitution is enclosed. Phenylketonurics: Contains Phenylalanine 491 mg per treatment. Contains no ingredient made from a gluten-containing grain (wheat, barley, or rye). table3image1 table3image2 table3image3 table3image4

Hydrocortisone Acetate is a corticosteroid designated chemically as pregn-4-ene-3, 20-dione, 21-(acetyloxy)-11, 17-dihydroxy-(11β) with the following structural formula: Each rectal suppository contains hydrocortisone acetate, USP 30 mg in a specially blended hydrogenated vegetable oil base. Proctocort Structural Formula

The topical corticosteroids constitute a class of primary synthetic steroids used as anti-inflammatory and antipruritic agents. Hydrocortisone is a member of this class. Chemically hydrocortisone is pregn-4-ene-3, 20-dione, 11, 17, 21-trihydroxy-, (11β)-. Its molecular formula is C 21 H 30 O 5 and molecular weight is 362.47. Its structural formula is: Each gram of Proctocort ® (Hydrocortisone Cream USP), 1% contains 10 mg hydrocortisone USP in a cream base consisting of purified water, cetyl alcohol, glycerin, stearyl alcohol, propylene glycol, sodium lauryl sulfate, cetyl palmitate and sorbic acid. formula.jpg

RELISTOR ® (methylnaltrexone bromide) is a mu-opioid receptor antagonist. The chemical name for methylnaltrexone bromide is ( R )- N -(cyclopropylmethyl) noroxymorphone methobromide. The molecular formula is C 21 H 26 NO 4 Br, and the molecular weight is 436.36. The structural formula is: RELISTOR tablets for oral administration are film-coated and contain 150 mg of methylnaltrexone bromide (equivalent to 122.5 mg methylnaltrexone). Inactive ingredients are silicified microcrystalline cellulose, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium lauryl sulfate, croscarmellose sodium, crospovidone, poloxamer 407, stearic acid (vegetable source), colloidal silicon dioxide, edetate calcium disodium, polyvinyl alcohol, titanium dioxide, polyethylene glycol and talc. RELISTOR for subcutaneous administration is a sterile, clear and colorless to pale yellow aqueous solution. Each 3 mL vial contains 12 mg of methylnaltrexone bromide (equivalent to 9.8 mg of methylnaltrexone) in 0.6 mL of water. The excipients are 3.9 mg sodium chloride USP, 0.24 mg edetate calcium disodium USP, and 0.18 mg glycine hydrochloride. During manufacture, the pH may have been adjusted with hydrochloric acid and/or sodium hydroxide. Each 8 mg/0.4 mL pre-filled syringe (1 mL syringe) contains 8 mg of methylnaltrexone bromide (equivalent to 6.5 mg of methylnaltrexone) in 0.4 mL of water. The excipients are 2.6 mg sodium chloride USP, 0.16 mg edetate calcium disodium USP, and 0.12 mg glycine hydrochloride. Each 12 mg/0.6 mL pre-filled syringe (1 mL syringe) contains 12 mg of methylnaltrexone bromide (equivalent to 9.8 mg of methylnaltrexone) in 0.6 mL of water. The excipients are 3.9 mg sodium chloride USP, 0.24 mg edetate calcium disodium USP, and 0.18 mg glycine hydrochloride. chemstructure

TRULANCE (plecanatide) is a guanylate cyclase-C (GC-C) agonist. Plecanatide is a 16 amino acid peptide with the following chemical name: L-Leucine, L-asparaginyl-L-α-aspartyl-L-α-glutamyl-L-cysteinyl-L-α-glutamyl-L-leucyl-L-cysteinyl-L-valyl-L-asparaginyl-L-valyl-L-alanyl-L-cysteinyl-L-threonylglycyl-L-cysteinyl-, cyclic (4→12),(7→15)-bis(disulfide). The molecular formula of plecanatide is C 65 H 104 N 18 O 26 S 4 and the molecular weight is 1682 Daltons. The amino acid sequence for plecanatide is shown below: The solid lines linking cysteines illustrate disulfide bridges. Plecanatide is an amorphous, white to off-white powder. It is soluble in water. TRULANCE tablets are supplied as 3 mg tablets for oral administration. The inactive ingredients are magnesium stearate and microcrystalline cellulose. structure

UCERIS rectal foam contains budesonide, a non-halogenated synthetic glucocorticoid, as the active ingredient. It is a mixture of the 2 epimers (22R and 22S) differing in the position of an acetal chain. Both epimers are active glucocorticoids applied in a mixture of approximately 1:1. Budesonide is designated chemically as (RS)-11β, 16α, 17,21 tetrahydroxypregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione cyclic 16,17-acetal with butyraldehyde. The empirical formula of budesonide is C 25 H 34 O 6 and its molecular weight is 430.5. Its structural formula is: UCERIS rectal foam contains 2 mg budesonide per metered dose. Inactive ingredients: cetyl alcohol, citric acid monohydrate, edetate disodium, emulsifying wax, polyoxyl (10) stearyl ether, propylene glycol, and purified water. Propellant: n-butane, isobutane, and propane. formula

XIFAXAN tablets contain rifaximin, a non-aminoglycoside semi-synthetic, nonsystemic antibiotic derived from rifamycin SV. Rifaximin is a structural analog of rifampin. The chemical name for rifaximin is (2 S ,16 Z ,18 E ,20 S ,21 S ,22 R ,23 R ,24 R ,25 S ,26 S ,27 S ,28 E )-5,6,21,23,25-pentahydroxy-27-methoxy-2,4,11,16,20,22,24,26-octamethyl-2,7-(epoxypentadeca-[1,11,13]trienimino)benzofuro[4,5-e]pyrido[1,2-á]-benzimidazole-1,15(2 H )-dione,25- acetate. The empirical formula is C43H51N3O11 and its molecular weight is 785.9. The chemical structure is represented below: XIFAXAN tablets for oral administration are film-coated and contain 200 mg or 550 mg of rifaximin. Inactive ingredients: Each 200 mg tablet contains colloidal silicon dioxide, disodium edetate, glycerol palmitostearate, hypromellose, microcrystalline cellulose, propylene glycol, red iron oxide, sodium starch glycolate, talc, and titanium dioxide. Each 550 mg tablet contains colloidal silicon dioxide, glycerol palmitostearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol/macrogol, polyvinyl alcohol, red iron oxide, sodium starch glycolate, talc, and titanium dioxide. chem structure