Etrafon
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Etrafon
Please Note: This Brand Name drug is no longer available in the US.(Generic versions may still be available.)
DRUG DESCRIPTION
ETRAFON (perphenazine and amitriptyline) Tablets contain perphenazine, USP and amitriptyline hydrochloride, USP. Perphenazine is a piperazinyl phenothiazine having the chemical formula, C 21 H 26 CIN 3 OS. Amitriptyline hydrochloride is a dibenzocycloheptadiene derivative having the chemical formula, C 20 H 23 N.HCl.
ETRAFON (perphenazine and amitriptyline) Tablets are available in multiple strengths to afford dosage flexibility for optimum management. They are available as ETRAFON 2-10 Tablets, 2 mg perphenazine and 10 mg amitriptyline hydrochloride; ETRAFON (perphenazine and amitriptyline) Tablets, 2 mg perphenazine and 25 mg amitriptyline hydrochloride; ETRAFON (perphenazine and amitriptyline) -Forte Tablets, 4 mg perphenazine and 25 mg amitriptyline hydrochloride.
The inactive ingredients for ETRAFON 2-10 Tablets (2-10) include: acacia, butylparaben, calcium phosphate, calcium sulfate, carnauba wax, corn starch, D&C Yellow No. 10 Al Lake, FD&C Yellow No. 6 Al Lake, gelatin, lactose, magnesium stearate, potato starch, sugar, and white wax. May also contain talc.
The inactive ingredients for ETRAFON (perphenazine and amitriptyline) -Forte Tablets (4-25) include: acacia, butylparaben, calcium phosphate, calcium sulfate, carnauba wax, corn starch, FD&C Red No. 40 Al Lake, FD&C Yellow No. 6 Al Lake, gelatin, lactose, magnesium stearate, potato starch, sugar, and white wax. May also contain talc.
Last reviewed on RxList: 12/8/2004
This monograph has been modified to include the generic and brand name in many instances.
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