SPL Set ID: f276d9fe-a685-4d99-ad82-d4452ef4ba98
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Diltiazem hydrochloride is a calcium ion cellular influx inhibitor (slow channel blocker or calcium antagonist). Chemically, diltiazem hydrochloride is (+)-5-[2-(Dimethylamino)ethyl]- cis -2,3-dihydro-3-hydroxy-2-( p -methoxyphenyl) -1,5-benzothiazepin-4(5 H )-one acetate (ester) monohydrochloride. The chemical structure is Diltiazem hydrochloride, USP is a white to off-white crystalline powder with a bitter taste. It is soluble in water, methanol, and chloroform. It has a molecular weight of 450.98. Each diltiazem hydrochloride extended-release capsule, USP contains either 60 mg diltiazem hydrochloride, USP (equivalent to 55.1 mg diltiazem), 90 mg diltiazem hydrochloride, USP (equivalent to 82.7 mg diltiazem), or 120 mg diltiazem hydrochloride, USP (equivalent to 110.3 mg diltiazem). Inactive ingredients: dibutyl sebacate, FD&C Red No. 3, gelatin, hypromellose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, methacrylic acid and methyl methacrylate copolymer, silicon dioxide, sugar spheres (corn starch and sucrose), sodium lauryl sulfate, talc and titanium dioxide. The 60 mg capsules also contain FD&C Yellow No. 6. The 90 mg and 120 mg capsules also contain FD&C Red No. 40 and D&C Yellow NO. 10. In addition, the black imprinting ink contains ammonium hydroxide, black iron oxide, propylene glycol and shellac glaze. FDA approved dissolution test specifications differ from USP. For oral administration. Diltiazem Hydrochloride Structural Formula