SPL Set ID: 5cd99bc0-0f18-4800-a0f5-a94eebf0eead
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Galantamine hydrobromide extended-release capsules contain galantamine, a reversible, competitive acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, as the hydrobromide salt. Galantamine hydrobromide is known chemically as (4a S ,6 R ,8a S )- 4a,5,9,10,11,12-hexahydro-3-methoxy-11-methyl-6 H -benzofuro [3a,3,2- ef ][2]benzazepin-6-ol hydrobromide. It has a molecular formula of C 17 H 21 NO 3 •HBr and a molecular weight of 368.27. Galantamine hydrobromide is a white to almost white powder and is sparingly soluble in water. The structural formula for galantamine hydrobromide is: Galantamine hydrobromide extended-release capsules contain 8 mg, 16 mg, and 24 mg galantamine as 10.25 mg, 20.51 mg, and 30.76 mg of galantamine hydrobromide, USP, respectively. Inactive ingredients include pregelatinized maize starch, hypromellose, hydroxy propyl cellulose, colloidal silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate. The 16 mg capsule also contains ferric oxide (red). The 24 mg capsule also contains FD & C Yellow 6 Lake (15 to 18%). The capsule shells contain gelatin, and sodium lauryl sulfate. The capsule shells also contain one or more of the following: titanium dioxide, iron oxide red, iron oxide yellow. Imprinting ink contains shellac, dehydrated alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, butyl alcohol, propylene glycol, strong ammonia solution, black iron oxide, potassium hydroxide, and purified water.