Loxapine (loxapine (loxapine (loxapine succinate) succinate) succinate) , a dibenzoxazepine compound, represents a subclass of tricyclic antipsychotic agents, chemically distinct from the thioxanthenes, butyrophenones, and phenothiazines. Chemically, it is 2-Chloro-11-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)dibenz[b,f][1,4]oxazepine. It is present as the succinate salt.

LOXAPINE (loxapine (loxapine (loxapine succinate) succinate) succinate) BASE

Each capsule for oral administration, contains loxapine (loxapine (loxapine (loxapine succinate) succinate) succinate) succinate 6.8, 13.6, 34.0 or 68.1 mg equivalent to 5, 10, 25 or 50 mg of loxapine (loxapine (loxapine (loxapine succinate) succinate) succinate) base respectively. It also contains the following inactive ingredients: anhydrous lactose, benzyl alcohol NF, butyl paraben NF, edetate calcium disodium USP, gelatin, magnesium stearate, methyl paraben NF, polacrilin potassium, propyl paraben NF, sodium lauryl sulfate NF, sodium propionate NF, talc, and titanium dioxide. Additionally, the 10 mg capsule contains D&C Yellow 10 and FD&C Yellow 6, the 25 mg capsule contains D&C Yellow 10 and FD&C Blue 1, the 50 mg capsule contains FD&C Blue 1.

Last reviewed on RxList: 8/19/2008
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