SPL Set ID: db1161c9-6efd-4361-a766-6a37c241ccee
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Clopidogrel is a thienopyridine class inhibitor of P2Y 12 ADP platelet receptors. Chemically it is methyl (+)-(S)-α-(2- chlorophenyl)-6,7-dihydrothieno[3,2-c]pyridine-5(4H)-acetate sulfate (1:1). The empirical formula of clopidogrel bisulfate is C 16 H 16 CINO 2 S•H 2 SO 4 and its molecular weight is 419.9. The structural formula is as follows: Clopidogrel bisulfate is a white to off-white powder. It is practically insoluble in water at neutral pH but freely soluble at pH 1. It also dissolves freely in methanol, dissolves sparingly in methylene chloride, and is practically insoluble in ethyl ether. It has a specific optical rotation of about +56°. Clopidogrel tablets, USP for oral administration is provided as either pink colored, biconvex, round shaped, beveled edge, film coated tablets printed "CL 75" on one side and plain on other side containing 97.875 mg of clopidogrel bisulfate which is the molar equivalent of 75 mg of clopidogrel base. Each tablet contains colloidal silicon dioxide, hydrogenated castor oil, low substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose, mannitol, microcrystalline cellulose, and polyethylene glycol 6000 as inactive ingredients. The pink film coating contains hypromellose 2910, lactose monohydrate, red iron oxide, titanium dioxide, and triacetin. The imprinting ink contains ammonium hydroxide, black iron oxide, propylene glycol and shellac. FDA approved dissolution test and specification differ from USP. clop_01