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Trientine hydrochloride is 1,2-Ethanediamine, N,N'-bis (2-aminoethyl)-,dihydrochloride. It is a white to pale yellow crystalline powder. It is freely soluble in water, soluble in methanol, slightly soluble in alcohol (96%), and insoluble in chloroform and in ether. The empirical formula is C 6 H 18 N 4 •2HCl with a molecular weight of 219.16. The structural formula is: NH 2 (CH 2 ) 2 NH(CH 2 ) 2 NH(CH 2 ) 2 NH 2 •2HCI Trientine hydrochloride is a chelating compound for removal of excess copper from the body. Trientine hydrochloride capsules USP 250 mg are available as 250 mg capsules for oral administration.Trientine hydrochloride capsules USP 250 mg contains gelatin, iron oxide black, iron oxide red, iron oxide yellow, potassium hydroxide, propylene glycol, shellac, stearic acid and titanium dioxide as inactive ingredients.