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Serentil

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Note: Removed from US market - 2004

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Serentil ®
(mesoridazine besylate) Tablets, USP
(mesoridazine besylate) Injection, USP
(mesoridazine besylate) Oral Solution, USP

Serentil® (mesoridazine besylate), the besylate salt of a metabolite of thioridazine, is a phenothiazine tranquilizer which is effective in the treatment of schizophrenia, organic brain disorders, alcoholism and psychoneuroses. Serentil® (mesoridazine besylate) is 10 [2(1-methyl 2-piperidyl) ethyl]-2-(methyl-sulfinyl)-phenothiazine [as the besylate].

Tablet, 10mg, for oral administration

Active Ingredient: mesoridazine (as the besylate), 10mg.
Inactive Ingredients:
acacia, carnauba wax, colloidal silicon dioxide, FD&C Red No. 40 aluminum lake, lactose, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, sodium benzoate, starch, stearic acid, sucrose, synthetic black iron oxide, talc, titanium dioxide and other ingredients.

Tablet, 25mg, for oral administration

Active Ingredient: mesoridazine (as the besylate), 25mg.
Inactive Ingredients:
acacia, carnauba wax, colloidal silicon dioxide, FD&C Red No. 40 aluminum lake, lactose, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, sodium benzoate, stearic acid, sucrose, synthetic black iron oxide, talc, titanium dioxide and other ingredients.

Tablet, 50 mg, for oral administration

Active Ingredient: mesoridazine (as the besylate), 50mg.
Inactive Ingredients:
acacia, carnauba wax, colloidal silicon dioxide, FD&C Red No. 40 aluminum lake, gelatin, lactose, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, sodium benzoate, starch, stearic acid, sucrose, synthetic black iron oxide, talc, titanium dioxide and other ingredients.

Tablet, 100 mg, for oral administration

Active Ingredient: mesoridazine (as the besylate), 100 mg.
Inactive Ingredients:
acacia, carnauba wax, colloidal silicon dioxide, FD&C Red No. 40 aluminum lake, gelatin, lactose, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, sodium benzoate, starch, stearic acid, sucrose, synthetic black iron oxide, talc, titanium dioxide and other ingredients.

Ampuls, 1 mL, for intramuscular administration

Active Ingredient: mesoridazine (as the besylate), 25mg.
Inactive Ingredients:
edetate disodium USP, 0.5 mg; sodium chloride USP, 7.2 mg; carbon dioxide gas (bone dry) q.s., water for injection USP, q.s. to 1mL.

Concentrate, for oral administration

Active Ingredient: mesoridazine (as the besylate), 25 mg per mL.
Inactive Ingredients:
alcohol, 0.61% by volume; citric acid; FD&C Red No. 40; flavors; methylparaben; propylparaben; purified water; sodium citrate; sorbitol.

Brand Name: Serentil
Generic Name: Mesoridazine Besylate
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