
Nonproprietary name: Eperisone Hydrochloride (JAN): Eperisone (INN).
Chemical name: (2RS)-1-(4-Ethylphenyl)-2-methyl-3-piperidin-1-ylpropan-1-one monohydrochloride.
Molecular formula: C17H25NO·HCl.
Molecular weight: 295.85.
Eperisone hydrochloride occurs as a white, crystalline powder. It is freely soluble in water, in methanol and in acetic acid (100), soluble in ethanol (99.5).
A solution of Eperisone hydrochloride in methanol (1 in 100) shows no optical rotation.
Melting point: About 167°C (decomposition).
Excipients/Inactive Ingredients: It contains carnauba wax, carmellose, microcrystalline cellulose, titanium oxide, stearic acid, calcium stearate, sucrose, talc, precipitated calcium carbonate, corn starch, white shellac, hydroxypropylcellulose, pullulan, povidone, macrogol 6000 and hydrated silicon dioxide as inactive ingredients.