SPL Set ID: 89970c97-2535-4856-b155-62d195b5147c
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Trientine hydrochloride, USP is N,N' -bis (2-aminoethyl)-1,2-ethanediamine dihydrochloride. It is a white to pale yellow crystalline hygroscopic powder. It is freely soluble in water, soluble in methanol, slightly soluble in ethanol, and insoluble in chloroform and ether. The empirical formula is C 6 H 18 N 4 •2HCl with a molecular weight of 219.2. The structural formula is: NH 2 (CH 2 ) 2 NH(CH 2 ) 2 NH(CH 2 ) 2 NH 2 •2HCl Trientine hydrochloride, USP is a chelating compound for removal of excess copper from the body. Trientine hydrochloride, USP is available as 250 mg capsules for oral administration. Trientine hydrochloride capsules, USP contain black iron oxide, gelatin, potassium hydroxide, propylene glycol, shellac, stearic acid and titanium dioxide as inactive ingredients.