SPL Set ID: d0b75970-8d3d-408b-9e17-9cbad0f776b1
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Galantamine extended-release capsules USP contain galantamine, a reversible, competitive acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, as the hydrobromide salt. Galantamine hydrobromide is known chemically as (4a S ,6 R ,8a S )-4a,5,9,10,11,12-hexahydro-3-methoxy-11-methyl-6 H -benzofuro[3a, 3,2- ef ][2]benzazepin-6-ol hydrobromide. It has a molecular formula of C 17 H 21 NO 3 •HBr and a molecular weight of 368.27. Galantamine hydrobromide USP is a white to almost white powder and is sparingly soluble in water. The structural formula for galantamine hydrobromide is: Galantamine extended-release capsules USP contain 8 mg, 16 mg, and 24 mg galantamine as 10.25 mg, 20.50 mg, and 30.76 mg of galantamine hydrobromide USP, respectively. Inactive ingredients include colloidal silicon dioxide, gelatin, hydroxypropylcellulose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium lauryl sulfate, talc, and titanium dioxide. The 16 mg capsule also contains iron oxide red. The 24 mg capsule also contains iron oxide red and iron oxide yellow. The capsules are printed with edible ink containing black iron oxide, potassium hydroxide, propylene glycol, shellac and strong ammonia solution. Meets USP Dissolution Test 6. Chemical Strucutre