SPL Set ID: 0afdc84c-f8ec-330a-31c9-fac4ed256931
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Vigabatrin USP is an oral antiepileptic drug and is available as a white to off-white film-coated tablet. The chemical name of vigabatrin, a racemate consisting of two enantiomers, is (±) 4-amino-5-hexenoic acid. The molecular formula is C 6 H 11 NO 2 and the molecular weight is 129.16. It has the following structural formula: Vigabatrin USP is a white or almost white powder which is freely soluble in water. The pH of a 1% aqueous solution is about 6.99. The n-octanol/pH 7.4 Buffer solution (50:50) partition coefficient of vigabatrin is about (-)0.49. Vigabatrin meting range is within the temperature interval of 168°C to 178°C. The dissociation constants (pKa) of vigabatrin is 9.67 at room temperature (25°C). Each vigabatrin tablet, USP contains 500 mg of vigabatrin. The inactive ingredients are colloidal silicon dioxide, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, povidone, sodium starch glycolate and titanium dioxide.