Prasugrel

11 DESCRIPTION Prasugrel tablets USP contain prasugrel, a thienopyridine class inhibitor of platelet activation and aggregation mediated by the P2Y 12 ADP receptor. Prasugrel is formulated as the hydrochloride salt, a racemate, which is chemically designated as 5-[(1RS)-2-cyclopropyl-1-(2-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl]-4,5,6,7-tetrahydrothieno[3,2-c]pyridin-2-yl acetate hydrochloride. Prasugrel hydrochloride USP has the molecular formula C 20 H 20 FNO 3 S•HCl representing a molecular weight of 409.90. The chemical structure of prasugrel hydrochloride USP is: Prasugrel hydrochloride USP is a white to practically white powder. It is freely soluble in methanol, practically insoluble in water. Prasugrel tablets USP are available for oral administration as 5 mg or 10 mg elongated hexagonal, film-coated, non-scored tablets, debossed on each side. Each yellow 5 mg tablet is manufactured with 5.49 mg prasugrel hydrochloride USP, equivalent to 5 mg prasugrel and each beige 10 mg tablet with 10.98 mg prasugrel hydrochloride USP, equivalent to 10 mg of prasugrel. Other ingredients include glyceryl dibehenate, hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, low substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose, mannitol, microcrystalline cellulose, sucrose stearate, titanium dioxide, triacetin, and yellow iron oxide. In addition, the 10 mg tablets contain red iron oxide. Chemical Structure