Rilutek Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Riluzole

Rilutek Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Riluzole

DESCRIPTION

RILUTEK ® (riluzole) is a member of the benzothiazole class. Chemically, riluzole is 2-amino-6-(trifluoromethoxy) benzothiazole. Its molecular formula is C₈H₅F₃N₂OS and its molecular weight is 234.2.

Riluzole is a white to slightly yellow powder that is very soluble in dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide and methanol, freely soluble in dichloromethane, sparingly soluble in 0.1 NHCl and very slightly soluble in water and in 0.1 N NaOH. RILUTEK is available as a capsule-shaped, white, film-coated tablet for oral administration containing 50 mg of riluzole. Each tablet is engraved with “RPR 202” on one side.

Inactive Ingredients: Core: anhydrous dibasic calcium phosphate, USP; microcrystalline cellulose, NF; anhydrous colloidal silica, NF; magnesium stearate, NF; croscarmellose sodium, NF. Film coating: hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, USP; polyethylene glycol 6000; titanium dioxide, USP.