SPL Set ID: 716657e8-d809-4671-87bc-8d10ef69a071
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Tamoxifen citrate tablets, USP, a nonsteroidal antiestrogen, are for oral administration. Chemically, tamoxifen is the trans-isomer of a triphenylethylene derivative. The chemical name is (Z)2-[4-(1,2-diphenyl-1-butenyl) phenoxy]-N, N-dimethylethanamine 2 hydroxy-1,2,3- propanetricarboxylate (1:1). The structural formula is as follows: C 26 H 29 NO•C 6 H 8 O 7 Molecular Weight: 563.62 The pKa' is 8.85, the equilibrium solubility in water at 37°C is 0.5 mg/mL and in 0.02 N HCl at 37°C, it is 0.2 mg/mL. 10 mg Tablets : Each tablet contains 15.2 mg of tamoxifen citrate, USP which is equivalent to 10 mg of tamoxifen. 20 mg Tablets : Each tablet contains 30.4 mg of tamoxifen citrate, USP which is equivalent to 20 mg of tamoxifen. Each tablet contains the following inactive ingredients: croscarmellose sodium, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, and pregelatinized maize starch. 1