SPL Set ID: 34ce1cdd-648e-4f1e-8512-bf3d4cc22eb9
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Biltricide (praziquantel) is an anthelmintic, trematodicide provided in tablet form for oral administration. Praziquantel is 2-(cyclohexylcarbonyl)-1,2,3,6,7, 11b-hexahydro-4H-pyrazino [2, 1-a] isoquinolin-4-one with the molecular formula; C 19 H 24 N 2 O 2 . The structural formula is as follows: Praziquantel is a white to nearly white crystalline powder of bitter taste. The compound is stable under normal conditions and melts at 136 to 140°C with decomposition. The active substance is hygroscopic. Praziquantel is easily soluble in chloroform and dimethylsulfoxide, soluble in ethanol and very slightly soluble in water. Biltricide tablets contain 600 mg of praziquantel. Inactive ingredients: corn starch, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, povidone, sodium lauryl sulfate, and titanium dioxide . Chemical Structure