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HARLIKU (nitisinone) is a hydroxyphenyl-pyruvate dioxygenase inhibitor. Nitisinone occurs as a white to yellowish-white, crystalline powder. It is practically insoluble in water, soluble in 2M sodium hydroxide and in methanol, and sparingly soluble in alcohol. The chemical name of nitisinone is 2-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethylbenzoyl) cyclohexane-1,3-dione. The molecular formula is C 14 H 10 F 3 NO 5 and the molecular weight is 329.23. The structural formula is: Each HARLIKU (nitisinone) tablet contains 2 mg of nitisinone to be administered orally. The inactive ingredients are glyceryl dibehenate and lactose monohydrate. Figure 1 Structural Formula