SPL Set ID: a74050c4-5a37-4fa1-85d9-85831525cfeb
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Memantine hydrochloride is an orally active NMDA receptor antagonist. The chemical name for memantine hydrochloride is 1-amino-3,5-dimethyladamantane hydrochloride with the following structural formula: The molecular formula is C 12 H 21 N•HCl and the molecular weight is 215.76. Memantine hydrochloride, USP occurs as a fine white to off-white powder and is soluble in water. Memantine Hydrochloride Extended-Release Capsules are supplied for oral administration as 7 mg, 14 mg, 21 mg, and 28 mg capsules. Each capsule contains extended release beads with the labeled amount of memantine hydrochloride and the following inactive ingredients: ammonium hydroxide, ethylcellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hypromellose, medium chain triglycerides, oleic acid, polyethylene glycol, sugar spheres and talc. The capsule shell contains FD&C blue 1 (14 mg, 21 mg, 28 mg), FD&C yellow 6 (14 mg, 21 mg, 28 mg), gelatin, titanium dioxide and yellow iron oxide (7 mg, 14 mg). The imprinting ink contains black iron oxide (7 mg, 14 mg, 21 mg), potassium hydroxide (7 mg, 14 mg, 21 mg), shellac and titanium dioxide (28 mg). chemical structure