Source: FDA, National Drug Code (US) Revision Year: 2020
Netarsudil is a Rho kinase inhibitor. Its chemical name is (S)4(3-amino-1-(isoquinolin-6-yl-amino)-1-oxopropan-2-yl) benzyl 2,4-dimethylbenzoate dimesylate. The molecular formula of the free base is C28H27N3O3 and the molecular formula of the dimesylate is C30H35N3O9S2. The molecular weight of the free base is 453.54 and the molecular weight of the dimesylate is 645.74.
The chemical structure is:
Netarsudil dimesylate is a light yellow-to-white powder that is freely soluble in water, soluble in methanol, sparingly soluble in dimethyl formamide, and practically insoluble in dichloromethane and heptane.
RHOPRESSA (netarsudil ophthalmic solution) 0.02% is supplied as a sterile, isotonic, buffered aqueous solution of netarsudil dimesylate with a pH of approximately 5 and an osmolality of approximately 295 mOsmol/kg. It is intended for topical application in the eye. Each mL of RHOPRESSA contains 0.2 mg of netarsudil (equivalent to 0.28 mg of netarsudil dimesylate). Benzalkonium chloride, 0.015%, is added as a preservative. The inactive ingredients are: boric acid, mannitol, sodium hydroxide to adjust pH, and water for injection.
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Ophthalmic solution containing 0.2 mg/mL of netarsudil. |
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RHOPRESSA (netarsudil ophthalmic solution) 0.02% (0.2 mg per mL) is supplied sterile in opaque white low density polyethylene bottles and tips with white polypropylene caps. 2.5 mL fill in a 4 mL container |
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| RHOPRESSA | United States |
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