SPL Set ID: f2e57493-d099-4055-8e92-67611c8d20f4
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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-6 H -pyrazino[2,3-h][3]benzazepine L-(+)- tartarate. It is freely soluble in water and very slightly soluble in methanol. Varenicline tartrate has a molecular weight of 361.35, and a molecular formula of C 17 H 19 N 3 O 6 . The chemical structure is: Varenicline tablets are supplied for oral administration in two strengths: a 0.5 mg white to off-white, capsule shaped tablets, debossed with ‘V0.5’ on one side and plain on the other side and a 1 mg white to off-white, capsule shaped tablets, debossed with ‘V1’ on one side and plain on the other side. Each 0.5 mg varenicline tablet contains 0.85 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, colloidal silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate and microcrystalline cellulose. image description