SPL Set ID: 4e03e02f-c516-479e-9126-86b0df7f8b1c
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Mexiletine hydrochloride, USP is an orally active antiarrhythmic agent. It is a white to off-white crystalline powder with slightly bitter taste, freely soluble in water and in alcohol. Mexiletine hydrochloride, USP has a pKa of 9.2. The chemical name of mexiletine hydrochloride, USP is 1-methyl-2-(2,6-xylyloxy)ethylamine hydrochloride and its structural formula is: C 11 H 17 NO·HCl Mol. Wt. 215.72 Each capsule for oral administration, contains 250 mg of mexiletine hydrochloride, USP. 100 mg of mexiletine hydrochloride, USP is equivalent to 83.31 mg of mexiletine base. In addition, each capsule contains the following excipients: colloidal silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate and pregelatinized corn starch. The capsule shell contains: FD&C Yellow #6, gelatin, titanium dioxide, FD&C Blue #1 and D&C Yellow #10. The imprinting ink contains: ammonium hydroxide, black iron oxide, propylene glycol and shellac. image description