SPL Set ID: 13649035-a498-4e31-a7ea-8b18cedceca7

The chemical name for dabigatran etexilate mesylate, a direct thrombin inhibitor, is β-Alanine, N-[[2-[[[4-[[[(hexyloxy)carbonyl]amino]iminomethyl]phenyl]amino]methyl]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-5-yl]carbonyl]-N-2-pyridinyl-,ethyl ester, methanesulfonate. The empirical formula is C 34 H 41 N 7 O 5 ⋅ CH 4 O 3 S and the molecular weight is 723.86 (mesylate salt), 627.75 (free base). The structural formula is: Dabigatran etexilate mesylate is off-white to yellowish powder. It is freely soluble in methanol and ethanol, practically insoluble in acetone, ethyl acetate and water. Dabigatran etexilate capsules are supplied in 75 mg, 110 mg, and 150 mg strengths for oral administration. Each capsule contains dabigatran etexilate mesylate as the active ingredient: 75 mg dabigatran etexilate (equivalent to 86.48 mg dabigatran etexilate mesylate), 110 mg dabigatran etexilate (equivalent to 126.83 mg dabigatran etexilate mesylate) or 150 mg dabigatran etexilate (equivalent to 172.95 mg dabigatran etexilate mesylate) along with the following inactive ingredients: hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose phthalate, pelletized tartaric acid, talc. The capsule shell is composed of carrageenan, hypromellose, potassium chloride and titanium dioxide. Additionally, 110 mg and 150 mg capsule shell also contains FD&C Blue No. 2. The empty hard hypromellose capsule shells are printed with edible black ink containing iron oxide black, potassium hydroxide and shellac. dabigatran-structure.jpg