SPL Set ID: 007c55fa-ef8b-4a8e-bfe5-e47c6e5da727
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Etodolac is a member of the pyranocarboxylic acid group of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Etodolac is a racemic mixture of [+] S and [-] R-enantiomers. Etodolac is a white or almost white crystalline powder, practically insoluble in water but freely soluble in acetone and in ethanol (96%). The chemical name is (±) 1,8-diethyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano-[3,4-b] indole-1-acetic acid. The molecular weight of the base is 287.36. It has a pKa of 4.65 and an n-octanol:water partition coefficient of 11.4 at pH 7.4. The molecular formula for etodolac is C 17 H 21 NO 3 , and it has the following structural formula: Each etodolac tablet, USP is for oral administration, contains 400 mg or 500 mg of etodolac. In addition, each tablet contains the following inactive ingredients: crospovidone, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, methylcellulose, polyethylene glycol and titanium dioxide. etodolac-01.jpg