SPL Set ID: fb1606ea-1cff-46fd-b8e5-8135da76436c
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Diltiazem hydrochloride is a calcium ion cellular influx inhibitor (slow channel blocker or calcium antagonist). Chemically, diltiazem hydrochloride is 1,5-Benzothiazepin-4(5H)-one, 3-(acetyloxy)-5-[2-(dimethylamino) ethyl]-2, 3-dihydro-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-, monohydrochloride, (+)-cis-. The chemical structure is Molecular formula: C 22 H 26 N 2 O 4 S•HCl Diltiazem hydrochloride, USP is a white crystalline powder or small crystals. It is freely soluble in chloroform, formic acid, methanol, water, sparingly soluble in dehydrated alcohol and insoluble in ether. It has a molecular weight of 450.98 g/mol. Each Diltiazem Hydrochloride Extended-Release Capsules, USP contains either 60 mg diltiazem hydrochloride (equivalent to 55.1 mg diltiazem), 90 mg diltiazem hydrochloride (equivalent to 82.7 mg diltiazem), or 120 mg diltiazem hydrochloride (equivalent to 110.3 mg diltiazem). Also contains: Diethyl phthalate, ethyl cellulose, methacrylic acid and ethyl acrylate copolymer, polysorbate, povidone, sodium lauryl sulfate, sugar spheres (corn starch, hypromellose and sucrose) and talc. The capsule shells contain D&C Yellow No. 10 (90 mg only), FD&C Red No. 3, FD&C Red No.40, FD&C Yellow No. 6, gelatin, sodium lauryl sulfate and titanium dioxide. The black printing ink contains black iron oxide, potassium hydroxide and shellac. For oral administration. FDA approved dissolution test specifications differ from USP. Structure.jpg