SPL Set ID: 7991373e-8a62-47f9-b4fb-90573485af4e
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Doxazosin mesylate is a quinazoline compound that is a selective inhibitor of the alpha 1 subtype of alpha-adrenergic receptors. The chemical name of doxazosin mesylate is l-(4-amino-6,7-dimethoxy-2-quinazolinyl)-4-(l,4-benzodioxan-2-ylcarbonyl) piperazine monomethanesulfonate. The empirical formula for doxazosin mesylate is C 23 H 25 N 5 O 5 • CH 4 O 3 S and the molecular weight is 547.6. It has the following structure: Doxazosin mesylate is freely soluble in dimethylsulfoxide, soluble in dimethylformamide, slightly soluble in methanol, ethanol, and water (0.8% at 25°C), and very slightly soluble in acetone and methylene chloride. Doxazosin tablets, USP for oral administration are available as colored tablets for oral use and contains doxazosin mesylate equivalent to 1 mg (white), 2 mg (yellow), 4 mg (orange) and 8 mg (green) of doxazosin as the free base. In addition, each tablet also contains the following inactive ingredients: lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium lauryl sulfate and sodium starch glycolate. The 2 mg tablets also contain D&C Yellow No. 10 Aluminum Lake and FD&C Yellow No. 6 Aluminum Lake, the 4 mg tablets contain FD&C Yellow No. 6 Aluminum Lake, and the 8 mg tablets contain D&C Yellow No. 10 Aluminum Lake and FD&C Blue No. 2 Aluminum Lake. structure