SPL Set ID: 6c11a204-6831-4269-a3c4-1702ed83f74b
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Lubiprostone is a chloride channel activator for oral use. The chemical name for lubiprostone is (–)-7-[(2 R ,4a R ,5 R ,7a R )-2-(1,1-difluoropentyl)-2-hydroxy-6-oxooctahydrocyclopenta[ b ]pyran-5-yl]heptanoic acid. The molecular formula of lubiprostone is C 20 H 32 F 2 O 5 with a molecular weight of 390.46 and a chemical structure as follows: Lubiprostone drug substance occurs as white to off white solid, is very soluble in ether and ethanol, is practically insoluble in hexane and water. Lubiprostone capsules contains 8 mcg and 24 mcg lubiprostone and contain the following inactive ingredients: gelatin, medium-chain triglycerides, purified water and sorbitol sorbitan solution. Additionally, each 8 mcg capsule contains ferric oxide red and titanium dioxide. Each capsule shell is printed with black pharmaceutical ink which contains the following inactive ingredients: ferrosoferric oxide, propylene glycol and shellac. Image