Diltiazemdrug info

Diltiazem hydrochloride, USP is a calcium ion cellular influx inhibitor (slow channel blocker or calcium antagonist). Chemically, diltiazem hydrochloride is 1,5-Benzothiazepin-4(5 H )-one, 3-(acetyloxy)-5-[2-(dimethylamino) ethyl]-2, 3-dihydro-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-, monohydrochloride,(+)- cis -.

The chemical structure is: Diltiazem hydrochloride, USP is a white to off-white crystalline powder with a bitter taste. It is soluble in water, methanol, and chloroform. It has a molecular weight of 450.98. Diltiazem hydrochloride, USP is formulated as a once-a-day extended-release capsule containing 120 mg diltiazem hydrochloride (equivalent to 110.3 mg diltiazem), 180 mg diltiazem hydrochloride (equivalent to 165.45 mg diltiazem), 240 mg diltiazem hydrochloride (equivalent to 220.6 mg diltiazem), or 300 mg diltiazem hydrochloride (equivalent to 275.75 mg diltiazem). In addition, each capsule contains the following inactive ingredients: acetyltributyl citrate, ammonio methacrylate copolymer, black iron oxide, cornstarch, D&C Red No. 28, D&C Yellow No. 10, D&C Yellow No. 10 Aluminum Lake, ethylcellulose, FD&C Blue No. 1 Aluminum Lake, FD&C Blue No. 2 Aluminum Lake, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Red No. 40 Aluminum Lake, gelatin, magnesium stearate, methacrylic acid copolymer, propylene glycol, polysorbate 80, sucrose, talc, and titanium dioxide. The 180 mg and 240 mg capsules contain yellow iron oxide. In addition, the 240 mg capsule also contains red iron oxide. For oral administration. This drug meets USP Drug Release 9. Diltiazem hydrochloride chemical structure