SPL Set ID: a03c3cf8-fcd4-4dbf-a4f5-59bd7887c902
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Tetrabenazine tablet is a monoamine depletor for oral administration. The molecular weight of tetrabenazine is 317.42. Tetrabenazine is a hexahydro-dimethoxybenzoquinolizine derivative and has the following chemical name: 1,3,4,6,7,11b-Hexahydro-9,10-dimethoxy-3-(2-methylpropyl)-2H-benzo[a]quinolizin-2-one. The empirical formula C 19 H 27 NO 3 is represented by the following structural formula: Tetrabenazine is off-white to pale yellow powder that is soluble in chloroform and sparingly soluble in methanol. Each tetrabenazine tablet contains either 12.5 or 25 mg of tetrabenazine as the active ingredient. Tetrabenazine tablets contain tetrabenazine as the active ingredient and the following inactive ingredients: lactose monohydrate, pregelatinized starch, sodium stearyl fumarate and talc. The 25 mg strength tablet also contains ferric oxide yellow as an inactive ingredient. The botanical source for pregelatinized starch is corn starch. Tetrabenazine tablets are supplied as yellowish-buff scored tablet containing 25 mg of tetrabenazine or as a white to off white non-scored tablet containing 12.5 mg of tetrabenazine. DESCRIPTION