Source: FDA, National Drug Code (US) Revision Year: 2023
Cannabidiol is a cannabinoid designated chemically as 2-[(1R,6R)-3-Methyl-6-(1-methylethenyl)-2-cyclohexen-1-yl]-5-pentyl-1,3-benzenediol (IUPAC/CAS). Its empirical formula is C21H30O2 and its molecular weight is 314.46. The chemical structure is:
Cannabidiol, the active ingredient in EPIDIOLEX, is a cannabinoid that naturally occurs in the Cannabis sativa L. plant.
Cannabidiol is a white to pale yellow crystalline solid. It is insoluble in water and is soluble in organic solvents.
EPIDIOLEX (cannabidiol) oral solution is a clear, colorless to yellow liquid containing cannabidiol at a concentration of 100 mg/mL. Inactive ingredients include dehydrated alcohol (7.9% w/v), sesame seed oil, strawberry flavor, and sucralose. EPIDIOLEX contains no ingredient made from a gluten-containing grain (wheat, barley, or rye).
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Cannabidiol oral solution: 100 mg/mL of a strawberry-flavored, clear, colorless to yellow solution. |
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EPIDIOLEX is a strawberry-flavored, clear, colorless to yellow solution supplied in an amber glass bottle with a child-resistant closure. EPIDIOLEX is available in bottles containing 60 mL (NDC 70127-100-06) or 100 mL of oral solution (NDC 70127-100-01). Each mL contains 100 mg of cannabidiol. EPIDIOLEX is packaged in a carton with two 1 mL calibrated oral dosing syringes, two 5 mL calibrated oral dosing syringes, and bottle adapters (NDC 70127-100-60 or NDC 70127‑100‑10). |
| Drug | Countries | |
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| EPIDIOLEX | Israel, United States |
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