SPL Set ID: e13b111a-25b7-4fdd-a102-30f2996722f3
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Tizanidine hydrochloride is a centrally acting α 2 -adrenergic agonist. Tizanidine HCl (tizanidine) is a white to off-white, fine crystalline powder, which is odorless or with a faint characteristic odor. Tizanidine is slightly soluble in water and methanol; solubility in water decreases as the pH increases. Its chemical name is 5-chloro-4-(2-imidazolin-2-ylamino)-2,1,3-benzothiodiazole hydrochloride. Tizanidine's molecular formula is C 9 H 8 CIN 5 S-HCl, its molecular weight is 290.2 and its structural formula is: Tizanidine tablets USP are supplied as 2 and 4 mg tablets for oral administration. Tizanidine tablets USP are composed of the active ingredient, tizanidine hydrochloride USP (2.288 mg equivalent to 2 mg tizanidine base and 4.576 mg equivalent to 4 mg tizanidine base), and the inactive ingredients, colloidal silicon dioxide, stearic acid, microcrystalline cellulose and anhydrous lactose. Tizanidine Hydrochloride