Relpax
RELPAX®
(eletriptan hydrobromide) Tablets
DRUG DESCRIPTION
RELPAX® (eletriptan) Tablets contain eletriptan hydrobromide, which is a selective 5- hydroxytryptamine 1B/1D (5-HT1B/1D) receptor agonist. Eletriptan is chemically designated as (R)-3-[(1-Methyl-2-pyrrolidinyl)methyl]-5-[2-(phenylsulfonyl)ethyl]-1H- indole monohydrobromide, and it has the following chemical structure:
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The empirical formula is C22H26N2O2S . HBr, representing a molecular weight of 463.40. Eletriptan hydrobromide is a white to light pale colored powder that is readily soluble in water.
Each RELPAX Tablet for oral administration contains 24.2 or 48.5 mg of eletriptan hydrobromide equivalent to 20 mg or 40 mg of eletriptan, respectively. Each tablet also contains the inactive ingredients microcrystalline cellulose NF, lactose NF, croscarmellose sodium NF, magnesium stearate NF, titanium dioxide USP, hypromellose, triacetin USP and FD&C Yellow No. 6 aluminum lake.
Generic Name: Eletriptan hydrobromide
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