SPL Set ID: ca08d4aa-3de2-4a9d-9554-6288e5d36f29
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Tacrolimus Capsules, USP are available for oral administration as capsules containing the equivalent of 0.5 mg, 1 mg or 5 mg of anhydrous tacrolimus USP. Inactive ingredients include anhydrous lactose NF DT, hypromellose USP, croscarmellose sodium NF, and magnesium stearate NF. The 0.5 mg capsule shell contains gelatin, titanium dioxide and yellow iron oxide, the 1 mg capsule shell contains gelatin and titanium dioxide, and the 5 mg capsule shell contains gelatin, titanium dioxide and red iron oxide. Non-volatile components of the ink are Shellac Glaze, Iron Oxide Red, and Simethicone USP. Tacrolimus USP, previously known as FK506, is the active ingredient in tacrolimus capsules, USP. Tacrolimus is a macrolide immunosuppressant produced by Streptomyces tsukubaensis. Chemically, tacrolimus is designated as [3S [3R* [E (1S*, 3S* 4S*)], 4S*, 5R*, 8S*, 9E, 12R* 14R* 15S* 16R* 18S* 19S* 26aR*]] -5,6,8,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,24,25,26,26a-hexadecahydro-5,19-dihydroxy-3-[2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxycyclohexyl)-1-methylethenyl]-14,16-dimethoxy-4,10,12,18-tetramethyl-8-(2-propenyl)-15,19-epoxy-3H-pyrido[2,1-c][1,4] oxaazacyclotricosine-1,7,20,21(4H,23H)-tetrone, monohydrate. The chemical structure of tacrolimus is: Tacrolimus has an empirical formula of C 44 H 69 NO 12 •H2O and a formula weight of 822.03. Tacrolimus appears as white crystals or crystalline powder. It is practically insoluble in water, freely soluble in ethanol, and very soluble in methanol and chloroform. USP Dissolution Test 6 is used. USP Organic Impurities Procedure 2 is used. chemicalstructure