SPL Set ID: c246a0e5-1e77-41ee-a7b3-384f21f2f2e0
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Rivastigmine tartrate is a reversible cholinesterase inhibitor and is known chemically as (S)-N-Ethyl-N-methyl-3-[1-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-phenyl carbamate hydrogen-(2R,3R)-tartrate. Rivastigmine tartrate is commonly referred to in the pharmacological literature as SDZ ENA 713 or ENA 713. It has a molecular formula of C 14 H 22 N 2 O 2 • C 4 H 6 O 6 (hydrogen tartrate salt–hta salt) and a molecular weight of 400.43 g/mol (hta salt). Rivastigmine tartrate USP is a white to off-white powder that is very soluble in water, soluble in ethanol and acetonitrile, slightly soluble in n-octanol and very slightly soluble in ethyl acetate. The distribution coefficient at 37°C in n-octanol/phosphate buffer solution pH 7 is 3.0. Rivastigmine tartrate capsules, USP contain rivastigmine tartrate USP, equivalent to 1.5 mg, 3 mg, 4.5 mg, and 6 mg of rivastigmine base for oral administration. Inactive ingredients are colloidal silicon dioxide , hypromellose, magnesium stearate, and microcrystalline cellulose. Each hard-gelatin capsule contains gelatin, iron oxide red, iron oxide yellow, sodium lauryl sulfate, and titanium dioxide. The capsules are printed with edible ink containing black iron oxide, potassium hydroxide, propylene glycol, shellac and strong ammonia solution. Chemical Structure