Tizanidinedrug info

Tizanidine hydrochloride is a central alpha2-adrenergic agonist. Tizanidine hydrochloride is almost a white to slightly yellow crystalline powder. Tizanidine is slightly soluble in water and methanol. Its chemical name is 5-chloro-4-(2- imidazolin-2-ylamino)-2,1,3-benzothiadiazole monohydrochloride. Tizanidine’s molecular formula is C 9 H 8 ClN 5 S-HCl, its molecular weight is 290.2 and its structural formula is: Tizanidine hydrochloride capsules are supplied as 2, 4, and 6 mg capsules for oral administration. Tizanidine hydrochloride capsules contain the active ingredient, tizanidine hydrochloride (2.29 mg equivalent to 2 mg tizanidine base, 4.58 mg equivalent to 4 mg tizanidine base, and 6.87 mg equivalent to 6 mg tizanidine base). In addition each capsule contains the following inactive ingredients: sugar spheres, hypromellose and silicon dioxide. Each capsule shell contains FD and C Blue1, FD and C Red 3, titanium dioxide and gelatin. The 2 mg and 6 mg capsule is printed with white pharmaceutical ink which contains shellac, propylene glycol, potassium hydroxide and titanium dioxide; 4 mg capsule is printed with black pharmaceutical ink which contains shellac, propylene glycol, black iron oxide, potassium hydroxide and titanium dioxide.