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Physicochemistry: Nonproprietary name: Eperisone Hydrochloride (JAN); Eperisone (INN). (See Table 1.)
Click on icon to see table/diagram/imageChemical name: (2RS)-1-(4-Ethylphenyl)-2-methyl-3-piperidin-1-ylpropan-1-one monohydrochloride.
Molecular formula: C17H25NO·HCl.
Molecular Weight: 295.85.
Melting Point: About 167°C (decomposition).
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.
Excipients/Inactive Ingredients: It contains carnauba wax, carmellose, hydrated silicon dioxide, microcrystalline cellulose, titanium oxide, stearic acid, calcium stearate, sucrose, talc, precipitated calcium carbonate, corn starch, white shellac, hydroxypropylcellulose, pullulan, povidone and macrogol 6000.
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