SPL Set ID: c522c860-84ce-4c61-ab72-077de73195df
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Tetracycline is a yellow, crystalline powder. Tetracycline is soluble in water, slightly soluble in ethanol (96%), practically insoluble in acetone. It dissolves in solutions of alkali hydroxides and carbonates. Solutions in water become turbid on standing, owing to the precipitation of tetracycline. The chemical name for tetracycline hydrochloride is 4-(Dimethylamino)-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a octahydro-3,6,10,12,-12a-pentahydroxy-6-methyl-1,11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecar-boxamide monohydrochloride. Its structural formula is as follows: Each tablet, for oral administration, contains 250 mg or 500 mg tetracycline hydrochloride. Inactive Ingredients: anhydrous lactose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, pregelatinized starch and stearic acid. The film coating for the 250 mg and 500 mg are made of D&C RED # 30 / helendon pink aluminium lake, hypromellose and titanium dioxide. In addition to these, the 250 mg tablet film coating includes triacetin and 500 mg tablet film coating includes polyethylene glycol. Structure