SPL Set ID: 7379a1c1-d34f-4eb8-acb8-c5cbaea0f017

Gemfibrozil, USP is a lipid regulating agent. It is available as tablets for oral administration. Each tablet contains 600 mg gemfibrozil. Each tablet also contains the following inactive ingredients: pregelatinized starch, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, colloidal silicon dioxide, polysorbate, croscarmellose sodium, calcium stearate, hydroxypropyl cellulose, and talc. The chemical name is 5-(2,5-dimethylphenoxy)-2,2-dimethylpentanoic acid, with the following structural formula: The empirical formula is C 15 H 22 O 3 and the molecular weight is 250.35; the solubility in water and acid is 0.0019% and in dilute base it is greater than 1%. The melting point is 58° – 61°C. Gemfibrozil is a white solid which is stable under ordinary conditions. Struct