SPL Set ID: 6593b3ae-efcc-49ff-ba51-3fb5558605e5
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Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release contains dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride, a CNS stimulant. Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride is the d-threo enantiomer of racemic methylphenidate hydrochloride. Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release is an extended-release formulation of dexmethylphenidate with a bi-modal release profile. Each bead-filled dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release capsule contains half the dose as immediate-release beads and half as enteric-coated, delayed-release beads, thus providing an immediate release of dexmethylphenidate and a delayed release of dexmethylphenidate. Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release is intended for oral administration and is available as 5 mg, 10 mg, 15 mg, 20 mg, 25 mg, 30 mg, 35 mg, and 40 mg extended-release capsules. Chemically, dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride is methyl α-phenyl-2-piperidineacetate hydrochloride, (R,R’)-(+)-. Its molecular formula is C 14 H 19 NO 2 •HCl. Its structural formula is: Note* = asymmetric carbon center Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride is a white to off-white powder. Its solutions are acid to litmus. It is freely soluble in water and in methanol, soluble in alcohol, and slightly soluble in chloroform and in acetone. Its molecular weight is 269.77 g/mol. Inactive ingredients: methacrylic acid copolymer, amino methacrylate copolymer, triethyl citrate, talc, sugar spheres, polyethylene glycol, gelatin, titanium dioxide and black ink. The black ink contains shellac glaze, iron oxide black, n-butyl alcohol, propylene glycol, FD&C Blue #1, FD&C Blue #2, FD&C Red #40 and D&C Yellow #10. The 5 mg also contains FD& C Blue #1 and FD&C Red #3. The 10 mg contains FD&C Yellow #6. The 15 mg contains FD&C Blue #1and FD&C Yellow #6. The 25 mg, 30 mg, 35 mg and 40 mg contains yellow iron oxide.