SPL Set ID: 3f569c5a-ec9d-4356-ac04-c17714ff68d1
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Tizanidine capsules contains tizanidine hydrochloride the active ingredient, which is a central alpha2-adrenergic agonist. Its chemical name is 5-chloro-4-(2-imidazolin-2-ylamino)-2,1,3-benzothiadiazole monohydrochloride. It has a molecular formula of C 9 H 8 ClN 5 S-HCl and a molecular weight of 290.2. Its structural formula is: Tizanidine hydrochloride is almost white to slightly yellow, crystalline powder. Tizanidine hydrochloride is slightly soluble in water and methanol; solubility in water decreases as the pH increases. Tizanidine capsules are for oral administration and contain 2, 4, or 6 mg tizanidine (equivalent to 2.29 mg, 4.58 mg, and 6.87 mg tizanidine hydrochloride USP, respectively), and the inactive ingredients sugar spheres, hypromellose and silicon dioxide. Each capsule shell contains FD and C Blue1, FD and C Red 3 (4 mg and 6 mg), gelatin and titanium dioxide. The 2 mg and 6 mg capsule is printed with white pharmaceutical ink which contains shellac, propylene glycol, potassium hydroxide and titanium dioxide; 4 mg capsule is printed with black pharmaceutical ink which contains shellac, propylene glycol, black iron oxide and potassium hydroxide. tiz01