SPL Set ID: d9a501be-8523-3924-e053-2995a90a8569
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Nifedipine extended-release tablets, USP are an extended release tablet dosage form of the calcium channel blocker nifedipine. Nifedipine is 3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)-dimethyl ester, C 17 H 18 N 2 O 6 , and has the structural formula: Product meets USP dissolution test 10. Nifedipine is a yellow crystalline substance, practically insoluble in water but soluble in ethanol. It has a molecular weight of 346.3. Nifedipine extended release tablets contain either: 30, 60, or 90 mg of nifedipine for once-a-day oral administration. Inert ingredients in the 30mg nifedipine extended-release tablet formulation are lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, polyvinyl alcohol, talc, titanium dioxide, macrogol/polyethylene glycol 3350, lecithin (soy), iron oxide yellow and iron oxide black. Inert ingredients in the 60mg nifedipine extended-release tablet formulation are lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, polyvinyl alcohol, titanium dioxide, talc, macrogol/polyethylene glycol 3350, lecithin (soy), iron oxide red, iron oxide black and iron oxide yellow. Inert ingredients in the 90mg nifedipine extended-release tablet formulation are: lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, polyvinyl alcohol, iron oxide red, talc, macrogol/polyethylene glycol 3350, iron oxide yellow, titanium dioxide, lecithin (soy) and iron oxide black. image1