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KEMSTRO™
(baclofen) Orally Disintegrating Tablets
DRUG DESCRIPTION
KEMSTRO™ (baclofen orally disintegrating tablets) is a muscle relaxant and antispastic. Baclofen USP is a white to off-white, odorless or practically odorless crystalline powder. It is slightly soluble in water, very slightly soluble in methanol, and insoluble in chloroform. Its chemical name is 4-amino-3- (4-chlorophenyl)-butanoic acid. The molecular weight of baclofen is 213.66 and the empirical formula is C10H12C1NO2. The structural formula is represented below:
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KEMSTRO™ (baclofen) is available as 10 mg and 20 mg orally disintegrating tablets. Each orally disintegrating tablet also contains as inactive ingredients: aspartame, colloidal silicon dioxide, crospovidone, magnesium stearate, mannitol, microcrystalline cellulose, natural and artificial orange flavor and povidone.
Last reviewed on RxList: 11/20/2007
This monograph has been modified to include the generic and brand name in many instances.
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