Name: Emcitate (tiratricol) in MCT8 deficiency: Dosage forms and strengths
Published: 2026-09-14T15:39:06-04:00

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Dosage forms and strengths

6 evidence topics · 4 sources

Tablet for oral suspension: strength and appearance

“Tablets for oral suspension: 350 mcg. White oblong tablet with functional scoring on both sides.” (opens the prescribing information at this quote)
“EMCITATE (tiratricol) tablets for oral suspension, 350 mcg, are white, oblong tablets (size: 10 mm long, 5 mm wide) with functional score lines on both sides of the tablet and debossed with “E” on one side of the tablet, mirrored on both halves.” (opens the prescribing information at this quote)

Inactive ingredients

“Each tablet contains tiratricol as the active ingredient and the following inactive ingredients: anhydrous dibasic calcium phosphate, corn starch, lactose monohydrate, and magnesium stearate.” (opens the prescribing information at this quote)

Package and national drug code

Package	Contents	NDC
Carton	“PVC/Aluminum blisters, 60 tablets for oral suspension. Each outer carton contains 6 blister cards of 10 tablets each.”	“87216-0100-1”

Storage

“Store refrigerated at 2°C to 8°C (36°F to 46°F), and keep protected from light.” (opens the prescribing information at this quote)
“If dosing requires half a tablet, store the unused half in the original blister pack and outer carton (or in the light-protective packaging from the pharmacy) to protect from light and refrigerate at 2°C to 8°C (36°F to 46°F).” (opens the prescribing information at this quote)

European Union presentation: dispersible tablet strength

“Tiratricol will be available as 350 µg dispersible tablets.” (opens the source at this quote in a new tab)

“Emcitate is available as dispersible tablets (to be mixed with water before being taken), while the reference medicine was available as tablets to be taken by mouth.” (opens the source at this quote in a new tab)

European Union presentation: composition, storage, and pack size

“Each tablet contains 350 micrograms tiratricol.” (opens the source at this quote in a new tab)
“Each tablet contains 19 mg of lactose (corresponding to 20 mg of lactose monohydrate).” (opens the source at this quote in a new tab)
“White, oblong tablet (size: 10 mm long, 5 mm wide) with score lines on both sides.” (opens the source at this quote in a new tab)
“Store in a refrigerator (2 °C – 8 °C).” (opens the source at this quote in a new tab)
“Store in the original package in order to protect from light.” (opens the source at this quote in a new tab)
“Pack size of 60 dispersible tablets.” (opens the source at this quote in a new tab)

Material safety data sheet

No evidence found.