SPL Set ID: f58b8944-93ee-4be1-a238-cc0061ddd93a
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Aprepitant capsules, USP contain the active ingredient, aprepitant. Aprepitant is a substance P/neurokinin 1 (NK 1 ) receptor antagonist, an antiemetic agent, chemically described as 5-[[(2 R ,3 S )-2-[(1 R )-1-[3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]ethoxy]-3-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-morpholinyl]methyl]-1,2-dihydro-3 H -1,2,4-triazol-3-one. Its empirical formula is C 23 H 21 F 7 N 4 O 3 , and its structural formula is: Aprepitant is a white to off-white crystalline solid, with a molecular weight of 534.43. It is practically insoluble in water. Aprepitant is sparingly soluble in ethanol and isopropyl acetate and slightly soluble in acetonitrile. Each aprepitant capsule, USP for oral administration contains either 40 mg, 80 mg or 125 mg of aprepitant and the following inactive ingredients: hydroxypropyl cellulose, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium lauryl sulfate and sucrose. The aprepitant capsule shell for 40 mg and 80 mg consists of gelatin and titanium dioxide. The aprepitant capsule shell for 125 mg consists of FD&C Blue #1, gelatin and titanium dioxide. The capsule is printed with edible black pharmaceutical ink. The printing ink contains black iron oxide, propylene glycol and shellac. This product meets USP dissolution test 2. structural_formula