SPL Set ID: f2f4e117-0318-4bbd-aaa7-fab803714f21
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Tizanidine hydrochloride capsules contains tizanidine hydrochloride as the active ingredient, which is a central alpha2-adrenergic agonist. Its chemical name is 5-chloro-4-(2-imidazolin-2-ylamino)-2,1,3- benzothiadiazole monohydrochloride. It has a molecular formula of C 9 H 8 ClN 5 S-HCl and a molecular weight of 290.2. Its structural formula is: Tizanidine hydrochloride is a white to off-white, fine crystalline powder, which is odorless or with a faint characteristic odor. Tizanidine hydrochloride is slightly soluble in water and methanol; solubility in water decreases as the pH increases. Tizanidine hydrochloride capsules are for oral administration and contain 2 mg, 4 mg, or 6 mg tizanidine (equivalent to 2.29 mg, 4.58 mg, and 6.87 mg tizanidine hydrochloride, respectively), and the inactive ingredients, lactose monohydrate, hypromellose, microcrystalline cellulose and colloidal silicon dioxide. Each capsule shell contains FD & C Blue 1, FD & C Red 3, titanium dioxide and gelatin. The capsules are printed with SW-0012 white ink which contains shellac, dehydrated alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, butyl alcohol, propylene glycol, strong ammonia solution, potassium hydroxide, and titanium dioxide. tizanidine-spl-structure