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DRUG DESCRIPTION
Trientine hydrochloride is N,N ' -bis (2-aminoethyl)-1,2-ethanediamine dihydrochloride. It is a white to pale yellow crystalline hygroscopic powder. It is freely soluble in water, soluble in methanol, slightly soluble in ethanol, and insoluble in chloroform and ether.
The empirical formula is C 6 H 18 N 4 ·2HCl with a molecular weight of 219.2. The structural formula is:
NH 2 (CH 2 ) 2 NH(CH 2 ) 2 NH(CH 2 ) 2 NH 2 ·2HCl
Trientine hydrochloride is a chelating compound for removal of excess copper from the body. SYPRINE* (Trientine Hydrochloride) is available as 250 mg capsules for oral administration. Capsules SYPRINE contain gelatin, iron oxides, stearic acid, and titanium dioxide as inactive ingredients.
Generic Name: Trientine
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