Salagen
SALAGEN Tablets
(pilocarpine hydrochloride)
DRUG DESCRIPTION
SALAGEN® tablets contain pilocarpine hydrochloride, a cholinergic agonist for oral use. Pilocarpine hydrochloride is a hygroscopic, odorless, bitter tasting white crystal or powder which is soluble in water and alcohol and virtually insoluble in most non-polar solvents. Pilocarpine hydrochloride, with a chemical name of (3S-cis)-2(3H)-Furanone, 3-ethyldihydro-4-[(1-methyl- 1H-imidazol-5-yl)methyl] monohydrochloride, has a molecular weight of 244.72. Its chemical structure is:
Each SALAGEN® tablet for oral administration contains 5 mg of pilocarpine hydrochloride. Inactive ingredients in the tablet, the tablet's film coating, polishing, and branding are: carnauba wax, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, iron oxide, microcrystalline cellulose, stearic acid, titanium dioxide and other ingredients.
Generic Name: Pilocarpine Hydrochloride
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