SPL Set ID: f6ce7cca-d245-44f2-986c-2a8d85dbb5fb
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Memantine hydrochloride extended-release is an orally active NMDA receptor antagonist. The chemical name for memantine hydrochloride is 1-amino-3,5-dimethyladamantane hydrochloride with the following structural formula: The molecular formula is C 12 H 21 N•HCl and the molecular weight is 215.76. Memantine hydrochloride occurs as a white to off-white powder and is soluble in water. Memantine hydrochloride extended-release capsules are supplied for oral administration as 7 mg, 14 mg, 21 mg, and 28 mg capsules. Each capsule contains extended-release pellets with the labeled amount of memantine hydrochloride USP and the following inactive ingredients: ethyl cellulose, gelatin, hypromellose, maize starch, sucrose, talc, titanium dioxide and triethyl citrate in hard gelatin capsules. Additionally, 7 mg strength capsules contain D&C Yellow #10 and FD&C Red #40; 14 mg strength capsules contain D&C Yellow #10, FD&C Blue #1, FD&C Red #40 and iron oxide yellow; 21 mg and 28 mg strength capsules contain FD&C Blue #1 and iron oxide yellow. The capsules are printed with edible ink containing black iron oxide, potassium hydroxide, propylene glycol and shellac. structural formula