Ritalin hydrochloride, methylphenidate hydrochloride USP, is a mild central nervous system (CNS) stimulant, available as tablets of 5, 10, and 20 mg for oral administration; Ritalin-SR is available as sustained-release tablets of 20 mg for oral administration. Methylphenidate hydrochloride is… Continue Reading
Cyclophosphamide is a synthetic antineoplastic drug chemically related to the nitrogen mustards. Cyclophosphamide is a white crystalline powder with the molecular formula CHClNOP • HO and a molecular weight of 279.1. The chemical name for cyclophosphamide is 2-1,3,2-Oxazaphosphorin-2-amine, -bis(2-chloroethyl)tetrahydro-, 2-oxide,… Continue Reading
Diphenhydramine hydrochloride is an antihistamine drug having the chemical name 2-(Diphenylmethoxy)-N,N-dimethylethylamine hydrochloride. It occurs as a white, crystalline powder, is freely soluble in water and alcohol. The structural formula is as follows: Diphenhydramine hydrochloride in the parenteral form is a… Continue Reading
CASODEX® (bicalutamide) Tablets contain 50 mg of bicalutamide, a non-steroidal androgen receptor inhibitor with no other known endocrine activity. The chemical name is propanamide, N [4 cyano-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-3-[(4-fluorophenyl)sulfonyl]-2-hydroxy-2-methyl-,(+-). The structural and empirical formulas are: Bicalutamide has a molecular weight of 430.37.… Continue Reading
Dronabinol is a cannabinoid designated chemically as (6)-6a,7,8,10a-tetrahydro-6,6,9-trimethyl-3-pentyl-6-dibenzo[]pyran-1-ol. Dronabinol has the following molecular and structural formulas: Dronabinol, the active ingredient in dronabinol capsules, is synthetic delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-9-THC). Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol is also a naturally occurring component of . (Marijuana). Dronabinol is a… Continue Reading
Dimenhydrinate, an anti-nauseant/antiemetic, is the 8-chlorotheophylline salt of diphenhydramine. It contains not less than 53% and not more than 55.5% of diphenhydramine, and not less than 44% and not more than 47% of 8-chlorotheophylline, calculated on the dried basis. Chemically,… Continue Reading
Iodopen (Sodium Iodide Injection) is a sterile, nonpyrogenic solution for use as an additive to solutions for total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Each mL contains: Sodium Iodide (equivalent to 100 mcg iodide) …….118 mcg Water for Injection, USP ……………………….q.s.… Continue Reading
Budesonide, the active ingredient of ENTOCORT EC capsules, is a synthetic corticosteroid. It is designated chemically as (RS)-11β, 16α, 17,21-tetrahydroxypregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione cyclic 16,17-acetal with butyraldehyde. Budesonide is provided as a mixture of two epimers (22R and 22S). The empirical formula of… Continue Reading
Novamine 15% Amino Acids Injection in a Pharmacy Bulk Package is a sterile, clear, nonpyrogenic solution of essential and nonessential amino acids for intravenous infusion in parenteral nutrition following appropriate dilution. Novamine 15% in a Pharmacy Bulk Package is not… Continue Reading
