SPL Set ID: dc0d2c60-b197-4bbf-a3fd-78e0f5a21440
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Varenicline tablets contain varenicline (as the tartrate salt), which is a partial nicotinic agonist selective for α 4 β 2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor subtypes. Varenicline, as the tartrate salt, is a powder which is a white to off-white to slightly yellow solid with the following chemical name: 7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6,10-methano- 6H -pyrazino[2,3-h][3]benzazepine, (2R,3R)-2,3-dihydroxybutanedioate (1:1). It is highly soluble in water. Varenicline tartrate has a molecular weight of 361.35 Daltons, and a molecular formula of C 13 H 13 N 3 • C 4 H 6 O 6 . The chemical structure is: Varenicline tablets are supplied for oral administration in two strengths: a 0.5 mg white, modified capsule-shaped, biconvex, film-coated tablet, engraved “APO” on one side and “VAR” over “0.5” on the other side and a 1 mg blue, modified capsule-shaped, biconvex, film-coated tablet, engraved “APO” on one side and “VAR” over “1” on the other side. Each 0.5 mg varenicline tablet contains 0.855 mg of varenicline tartrate equivalent to 0.5 mg of varenicline free base; each 1 mg varenicline tablet contains 1.71 mg of varenicline tartrate equivalent to 1 mg of varenicline free base. The following inactive ingredients are included in the tablets: anhydrous dibasic calcium phosphate, croscarmellose sodium, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, indigotine aluminum lake (1 mg only), sodium stearyl fumarate, titanium dioxide and triacetin.