SPL Set ID: 8e6d1915-686c-4a57-af8a-c5ba61746821
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Teriflunomide is an oral de novo pyrimidine synthesis inhibitor of the DHO-DH enzyme, with the chemical name (Z)-2-Cyano-3-hydroxy-but-2-enoic acid-(4 trifluoromethylphenyl)-amide. Its molecular weight is 270.21, and the empirical formula is C 12 H 9 F 3 N 2 O 2 with the following chemical structure: Teriflunomide is a white to almost white powder that is sparingly soluble in acetone, slightly soluble in polyethylene glycol and ethanol, very slightly soluble in isopropanol and practically insoluble in water. Teriflunomide is formulated as film-coated tablets for oral administration. Teriflunomide tablets contain 7 mg and 14 mg of teriflunomide and the following inactive ingredients: lactose monohydrate, hydroxypropylcellulose, microcrystalline cellulose, colloidal silicon dioxide, and magnesium stearate. The film coating for the 7mg and 14mg tablets is made of hypromellose, hydroxypropylcellulose, cottonseed oil, talcum, titanium dioxide, and FD&C Blue no. 2 Al-Lake. In addition to these, the 7mg tablet film coating includes FD&C Yellow no. 5 (tartrazine). The 14mg tablet includes FD&C Red no. 40. Structural Formula