SPL Set ID: e286ffd4-c598-47fb-af06-2e15f7e6f99f
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Saxagliptin is an orally-active inhibitor of the DPP-4 enzyme. Saxagliptin monohydrate is described chemically as (1 S ,3 S ,5 S )-2-[(2 S )-2-Amino-2-(3-hydroxytricyclo[3.3.1.1 3,7 ]dec-1-yl)acetyl]-2-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carbonitrile, monohydrate or (1 S ,3 S ,5 S )-2-[(2 S )-2-Amino-2-(3-hydroxyadamantan-1-yl)acetyl]-2-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carbonitrile hydrate. The empirical formula is C 18 H 25 N 3 O 2 •H 2 O and the molecular weight is 333.43. The structural formula is: Saxagliptin monohydrate is a white to off-white powder. It is soluble in methanol, ethanol; sparingly soluble in water. Each film-coated tablet of saxagliptin for oral use contains either 2.79 mg saxagliptin hydrochloride equivalent to 2.5 mg saxagliptin or 5.58 mg saxagliptin hydrochloride equivalent to 5 mg saxagliptin and the following inactive ingredients: croscarmellose sodium, hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose. In addition, the film coating contains the following inactive ingredients: hypromellose, iron oxide yellow (2.5 mg tablet only), iron oxide red (5 mg tablet only), polyethylene glycol and titanium dioxide. The imprinting ink contains the following: ammonium hydroxide, n-butyl alcohol, FD&C blue #2, isopropyl alcohol, propylene glycol and shellac. saxagliptistructure