SPL Set ID: 4c9889fd-2cb3-02da-f034-46120acc38c3
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Donepezil hydrochloride is a reversible inhibitor of the enzyme acetylcholinesterase, known chemically as (±)-2, 3-dihydro-5, 6-dimethoxy2-[[1-(phenylmethyl)-4-piperidinyl]methyl]-1H-inden-1-one hydrochloride. Donepezil hydrochloride is commonly referred to in the pharmacological literature as E2020. It has an molecular formula of C 24 H 29 NO 3 HCl– •H 2 O and a molecular weight of 433.95. Donepezil hydrochloride USP (monohydrate) is a off-white to white crystalline powder and is soluble in chloroform. Donepezil hydrochloride USP (monohydrate) is available for oral administration in film-coated tablets containing 5 or 10 mg of donepezil hydrochloride. Inactive ingredients are hydroxypropyl cellulose, lactose monohydrate, low substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, pregelatinized starch. The film coating contains hypromellose, polyethylene glycol and titanium dioxide. Additionally, the 10 mg tablet contains yellow iron oxide (synthetic) as a coloring agent. USP test procedures for Organic Impurities pending.