A dose of CAYSTON consists of a 2 mL amber glass vial containing lyophilized aztreonam (75 mg) and lysine (46.7 mg), and a low-density polyethylene ampule containing 1 mL sterile diluent (0.17% sodium chloride). The reconstituted solution is for inhalation.… Continue Reading
Chlorpropamide is an oral blood-glucose-lowering drug of the sulfonylurea class. Chlorpropamide, USP is a white, crystalline powder, that has a slight odor. It is practically insoluble in water, but is soluble in alcohol. Chemically, it is 4-chloro–[(propyl-amino)carbonyl] benzene sulfonamide which… Continue Reading
Capecitabine Tablets USP are a fluoropyrimidine carbamate with antineoplastic activity. They are an orally administered systemic prodrug of 5′-deoxy-5-fluorouridine (5′-DFUR) which is converted to 5-fluorouracil. The chemical name for capecitabine, USP is 5′-deoxy-5-fluoro-N-[(pentyloxy) carbonyl]-cytidine and has the following structural formula:… Continue Reading
Carbidopa, an inhibitor of aromatic amino acid decarboxylation, is a white, crystalline compound, slightly soluble in water, with a molecular weight of 244.3. It is designated chemically as (–)-L-α-hydrazino-α-methyl-β-(3,4-dihydroxybenzene) propanoic acid monohydrate. Its empirical formula is C10H14N2O4•H2O, and its structural… Continue Reading
Chloroquine phosphate, USP is a 4-aminoquinoline compound for oral administration. It is a white crystalline powder, odorless, has a bitter taste, and is discolored slowly on exposure to light. It is freely soluble in water, practically insoluble in alcohol, in… Continue Reading
Chlorhexidine Gluconate is an oral rinse containing 0.12% chlorhexidine gluconate (1,1-hexamethylene bis[5-(p-chlorophenyl) biguanide] di-D-gluconate) in a base containing water, 11.6% alcohol, glycerin, PEG-40 sorbitan diisostearate, flavor, sodium saccharin, and FD&C Blue No. 1. Chlorhexidine Gluconate is a near-neutral solution (pH… Continue Reading
Cefpodoxime proxetil is an orally administered, extended spectrum, semi-synthetic antibiotic of the cephalosporin class. The chemical name is (RS)-1(isopropoxycarbonyloxy) ethyl (+)-(6R,7R)-7-[2-(2-amino-4-thiazolyl)-2-{(Z)methoxyimino}acetamido]-3-methoxymethyl-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylate. Its empirical formula is CHNOS and its structural formula is represented below: The molecular weight of cefpodoxime proxetil is… Continue Reading
Clocortolone Pivalate Cream 0.1% contains the medium potency topical corticosteroid, clocortolone pivalate, in a specially formulated water-washable emollient cream base consisting of purified water, white petrolatum, mineral oil, stearyl alcohol, polyoxyl 40 stearate,carbomer 934P, edetate disodium, sodium hydroxide, with methylparaben… Continue Reading
Clobetasol Propionate Emulsion Foam, 0.05% is a white to off-white petrolatum-based emulsion aerosol foam containing the active ingredient clobetasol propionate USP, a synthetic corticosteroid for topical dermatologic use. Clobetasol, an analog of prednisolone, has a high degree of glucocorticoid activity… Continue Reading
Cytarabine Injection, an antineoplastic, is a sterile solution of cytarabine for intravenous, intrathecal or subcutaneous administration. Each mL contains 100 mg cytarabine USP, in 2 g/20 mL (100 mg/mL) single dose vial and the following inactive ingredients: water for injection… Continue Reading
