Source: FDA, National Drug Code (US) Revision Year: 2019
LUCEMYRA tablets contain lofexidine, a central alpha-2 adrenergic agonist, as the hydrochloride salt. Lofexidine hydrochloride is chemically designated as 2-[1-(2,6-dichlorophenoxy)ethyl]-4,5 dihydro-1H-imidazole monohydrochloride with a molecular formula of C11H12Cl2N2O∙HCl.
Its molecular weight is 295.6 g/mole and its structural formula is:
Lofexidine hydrochloride is a white to off-white crystalline powder freely soluble in water, methanol, and ethanol. It is slightly soluble in chloroform and practically insoluble in n-hexane and benzene.
LUCEMYRA is available as round, convex-shaped, peach-colored, film-coated tablets for oral administration. Each tablet contains 0.18 lofexidine, equivalent to 0.2 mg of lofexidine hydrochloride, and the following inactive ingredients: 92.6 mg lactose, 12.3 mg citric acid, 1.1 mg povidone, 5.7 mg microcrystalline cellulose, 1.4 mg calcium stearate, 0.7 mg sodium lauryl sulphate, and Opadry OY S 9480 (contains indigo carmine and sunset yellow).
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LUCEMYRA is available as round, peach-colored, film-coated tablets, imprinted with “LFX” on one side and “18” on the other side. Each tablet contains 0.18 mg lofexidine (equivalent to 0.2 mg of lofexidine hydrochloride). |
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Available as 0.18 mg round, convex-shaped, peach colored, film-coated tablets, imprinted with “LFX” on one side and “18” on the other side; approximately 7 mm in diameter.
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