SPL Set ID: 11544dea-2f5e-1536-584a-5d1f37a99770
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Fluoxetine tablets USP is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor for oral administration. It is designated (±)-N-methyl-3-phenyl-3-[(α,α,α-trifluoro-p-tolyl)oxy]propylamine hydrochloride and has the molecular formula of C 17 H 18 F 3 NO•HCl. Its molecular weight is 345.79. The structural formula is: Fluoxetine hydrochloride USP is a white to off-white crystalline powder, sparingly soluble in water and in dichloromethane; freely soluble in methanol, and in alcohol, practically insoluble in ether. Each tablet contains fluoxetine hydrochloride USP equivalent to 10 mg (32.3 µmol) and 20 mg (64.7 µmol) of fluoxetine. The tablet also contains colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, and pregelatinized corn starch. In addition, the coating for each tablet contains FD&C Blue #1 (10 mg), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, polyethylene glycol, and titanium dioxide.