SPL Set ID: 6e8d8c4f-96eb-4b64-9c8c-4a5448a23a78
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Saxagliptin is an orally-active inhibitor of the DPP-4 enzyme. Saxagliptin hydrochloride dihydrate is described chemically as (1S,3S,5S)-2-[(2S)-Amino-(3-hydroxytricyclo [3.3.1.1 3,7 ]dec-1-yl)acetyl]-2-azabicyclo[3.1.0] hexane-3-carbonitrile hydrochloride dihydrate or (1S,3S,5S)-2-[(2S)-2-Amino-2-(3-hydroxyadamantan-1-yl)acetyl]-2-azabicyclo [3.1.0] hexane-3-carbonitrile hydrochloride dihydrate. The empirical formula is C 18 H 25 N 3 O 2 •HCl•2H 2 O and the molecular weight is 387.92. The structural formula is: Saxagliptin hydrochloride dihydrate is a white to off-white, non-hygroscopic, crystalline powder. It is sparingly soluble in water at 24°C ± 3°C, slightly soluble in ethyl acetate, and soluble in methanol, ethanol, isopropyl alcohol, acetonitrile, acetone, and polyethylene glycol 400 (PEG 400). Each film-coated tablet of saxagliptin for oral use contains either 3.075 mg saxagliptin hydrochloride dihydrate equivalent to 2.5 mg saxagliptin or 6.149 mg saxagliptin hydrochloride dihydrate equivalent to 5 mg saxagliptin and the following inactive ingredients: croscarmellose sodium, hydrochloric acid, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, sodium hydroxide, talc and titanium dioxide. The 2.5 mg tablets also contain yellow iron oxide. The imprinting ink contains ammonium hydroxide, black iron oxide, propylene glycol and shellac glaze. Saxagliptin Hydrochloride Structural Formula