SPL Set ID: 1ad6eaf6-bd32-4d05-bdd0-a6246e2afb9c
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Tizanidine hydrochloride is a central alpha2-adrenergic agonist. Tizanidine hydrochloride is almost a white to slightly yellow crystalline powder. Tizanidine is slightly soluble in water and methanol. Its chemical name is 5-chloro-4-(2- imidazolin-2-ylamino)-2,1,3-benzothiadiazole monohydrochloride. Tizanidine’s molecular formula is C 9 H 8 ClN 5 S-HCl, its molecular weight is 290.2 and its structural formula is: Tizanidine hydrochloride capsules are supplied as 6 mg capsules for oral administration. Tizanidine hydrochloride capsules contain the active ingredient, tizanidine hydrochloride (6.87 mg equivalent to 6 mg tizanidine base). In addition each capsule contains the following inactive ingredients: sugar spheres, hypromellose and silicon dioxide. Each capsule shell contains FD and C Blue1, FD and C Red 3, titanium dioxide and gelatin. The 6 mg capsule is printed with white pharmaceutical ink which contains shellac, propylene glycol, potassium hydroxide and titanium dioxide. tiz01