SPL Set ID: 313538c9-01d3-1558-e063-6394a90aa21d

Paliperidone extended-release tablets contains paliperidone USP, an atypical antipsychotic belonging to the chemical class of benzisoxazole derivatives. Paliperidone, USP contains a racemic mixture of (+)- and (-)- paliperidone. The chemical name is (±)-3-[2-[4-(6-fluoro-1,2-benzisoxazol-3-yl)-1-piperidinyl]ethyl]-6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-9-hydroxy-2-methyl-4H-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidin-4-one. Its molecular formula is C 23 H 27 FN 4 O 3 and its molecular weight is 426.49. The structural formula is: Paliperidone, USP is sparingly soluble in 0.1N HCl and methylene chloride; practically insoluble in water, 0.1N NaOH, and hexane; and slightly soluble in N,N-dimethylformamide. Paliperidone extended-release tablets are intended for oral administration and are available in 1.5 mg (brown), 3 mg (white), 6 mg (light beige), and 9 mg (pink) strengths. Inactive ingredients are colloidal silicon dioxide, fumaric acid, hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, macrogol, magnesium stearate, methacrylic acid copolymer, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene oxides, povidone, talc and triethyl citrate. The 1.5 mg tablets also contain iron oxide black, iron oxide red and iron oxide yellow. The 6 mg tablets also contain iron oxide red and iron oxide yellow. The 9 mg tablets also contain iron oxide black, iron oxide red and iron oxide yellow.