SPL Set ID: 0ce2c1c4-2a40-485c-b7cb-96a9b85d9d11
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The active ingredient in RADICAVA and RADICAVA ORS is edaravone, which is a member of the substituted 2-pyrazolin-5-one class. The chemical name of edaravone is [3-methyl-1-phenyl-2-pyrazolin-5-one]. The molecular formula is C 10 H 10 N 2 O and the molecular weight is 174.20. The chemical structure is: Edaravone is a white crystalline powder with a melting point of 129.7°C. It is freely soluble in acetic acid, methanol, or ethanol and slightly soluble in water or diethyl ether. RADICAVA injection is a clear, colorless liquid provided as a sterile solution. RADICAVA injection is supplied for intravenous infusion in a polypropylene bag containing 30 mg edaravone in 100 mL isotonic, sterile, aqueous solution, which is further overwrapped with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) secondary packaging. The overwrapped package also contains an oxygen absorber and oxygen indicator to minimize oxidation. Each bag contains the following inactive ingredients: L-cysteine hydrochloride hydrate (10 mg), sodium bisulfite (20 mg). Sodium chloride is added for isotonicity and phosphoric acid and sodium hydroxide are added to adjust to pH 4. RADICAVA ORS (edaravone) oral suspension is a white to off-white color, opaque, homogenous suspension containing 105 mg of edaravone per 5 mL of suspension. RADICAVA ORS contains the following inactive ingredients: L-cysteine hydrochloride hydrate, polyvinyl alcohol, simethicone emulsion, sodium bisulfite, sorbitol, and xanthan gum. Phosphoric acid and sodium hydroxide are added to adjust to pH 4. chemical-structure