SPL Set ID: c9a43df0-efab-4486-860f-92afdb258c8b
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The active ingredient in Lansoprazole Delayed-Release Orally Disintegrating Tablets is lansoprazole USP, a substituted benzimidazole, 2-[[[3-methyl-4-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl] methyl] sulfinyl] benzimidazole, a compound that inhibits gastric acid secretion. Its molecular formula is C 16 H 14 F 3 N 3 O 2 S with a molecular weight of 369.36. Lansoprazole, USP has the following structure: Lansoprazole, USP is a white to brownish crystalline powder which melts with decomposition at approximately 166°C. Lansoprazole, USP is freely soluble in dimethylformamide; soluble in methanol; sparingly soluble in ethanol; slightly soluble in ethyl acetate, dichloromethane and acetonitrile; very slightly soluble in ether; and practically insoluble in hexane and water. Lansoprazole, USP is stable when exposed to light for up to two months. The rate of degradation of the compound in aqueous solution increases with decreasing pH. The degradation half-life of the drug substance in aqueous solution at 25°C is approximately 0.5 hour at pH 5.0 and approximately 18 hours at pH 7.0. Lansoprazole, USP is supplied in a Delayed-Release Orally Disintegrating Tablet for oral administration. Lansoprazole Delayed-Release Orally Disintegrating Tablets are available in two dosage strengths: 15 mg and 30 mg of lansoprazole, USP per tablet. Each delayed-release orally disintegrating tablet contains enteric-coated pellets consisting of 15 mg or 30 mg of lansoprazole, USP (active ingredient) and the following inactive ingredients: aspartame*, crospovidone, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, lactose monohydrate, low-substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose, magnesium carbonate, magnesium stearate, maize starch, methacrylic acid copolymer type c, microcrystalline cellulose, strawberry flavor (cis-3-hexan-1-ol, cis-3-hexen-1-yl acetate, cis-3-hexenyl butyrate, cis-3-hexenyl hexanoate, ethyl butyrate, ethyl isovalerate, ethyl valerate, ethyl-2-methylbutyrate, gamma-decalactone, hexyl hexanoate, gum arabic, lactose, maltodextrin, methyl cinnamate, triethyl citrate), talc, titanium dioxide, and triethyl citrate. * Phenylketonurics: Contains Phenylalanine 4.05 mg per 15 mg Tablet and 8.11 mg per 30 mg Tablet. Chemical Structure