SPL Set ID: c227a618-1274-2b4d-e053-2a95a90a74fb
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Ziprasidone is an atypical antipsychotic available as ziprasidone capsules, USP for oral administration. Ziprasidone is a psychotropic agent that is chemically unrelated to phenothiazine or butyrophenone antipsychotic agents. It has a molecular weight of 412.94 g/mol (free base), with the following chemical name: 5-[2-[4-(1,2-benzisothiazol-3-yl)-1-piperazinyl]ethyl]-6-chloro-1,3-dihydro- 2H -indol-2-one. The molecular formula of C 21 H 21 ClN 4 OS (free base of ziprasidone) represents the following structural formula: Ziprasidone capsules, USP contain a monohydrochloride salt of ziprasidone. Chemically, ziprasidone hydrochloride is 5-[2-[4-(1,2-benzisothiazol-3-yl)-1-piperazinyl]ethyl]-6-chloro-1,3-dihydro- 2H -indol-2-one, monohydrochloride. The molecular formula is C 21 H 21 ClN 4 OS · HCl and its molecular weight is 449.40 g/mol. Ziprasidone hydrochloride is an off white to beige brown powder. Ziprasidone capsules, USP are supplied for oral administration in 20 mg (of ziprasidone free base), 40 mg (of ziprasidone free base), 60 mg (of ziprasidone free base), and 80 mg (of ziprasidone free base) capsules. Ziprasidone capsules contain ziprasidone hydrochloride, colloidal silicon dioxide, crospovidone, magnesium stearate and sodium starch glycolate. Each capsule shell contains the following inactive ingredients: gelatin and titanium dioxide. The 20 mg, 40 mg and 80 mg capsule shells also contain the following inactive ingredients: D&C Red #28, FD&C Blue #1, FD&C Yellow #6. The capsule imprinting ink contains ammonium hydroxide, black iron oxide, potassium hydroxide, propylene glycol and shellac. Each capsule for oral use contains ziprasidone hydrochloride monohydrate equivalent to either 20 mg, 40 mg, 60 mg, or 80 mg of ziprasidone. chemical-structure.jpg