Glipizide is an oral blood-glucose-lowering drug of the sulfonylurea class. The Chemical Abstracts name of glipizide is 1-Cyclohexyl-3-[[-[2-(5-methylpyrazinecarboxamido)-ethyl]phenyl]sulfonyl]urea. The molecular formula is CHNOS; the molecular weight is 445.54; the structural formula is shown below: Glipizide is a whitish, odorless powder… Continue Reading
Valproic Acid is a carboxylic acid designated as 2-propylpentanoic acid. It is also known as dipropylacetic acid. Valproic Acid has the following structure: Valproic Acid (pKa 4.8) has a molecular weight of 144 and occurs as a colorless liquid with a… Continue Reading
Bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (XL), an antidepressant of the aminoketone class, are chemically unrelated to tricyclic, tetracyclic, selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor, or other known antidepressant agents. Its structure closely resembles that of diethylpropion; it is related to phenylethylamines. It is… Continue Reading
Fluoxetine hydrochloride is a psychotropic drug for oral administration. It is also marketed for the treatment of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (Sarafem, fluoxetine hydrochloride). It is designated (±)-N-methyl-3-phenyl-3-[(α,α,α-trifluoro–tolyl)oxy]propylamine hydrochloride and has the following structural formula: CHFNO•HCl M. W. 345.79 Fluoxetine hydrochloride… Continue Reading
Buspirone hydrochloride is an antianxiety agent that is not chemically or pharmacologically related to the benzodiazepines, barbiturates, or other sedative/anxiolytic drugs. Buspirone hydrochloride is a white crystalline, water soluble compound and is chemically designated as -[4-[4-(2-Pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl]butyl]-1,1-cyclopentanedi-acetamide monohydrochloride. It has the… Continue Reading
Misoprostol oral tablets contain either 100 mcg or 200 mcg of misoprostol, a synthetic prostaglandin E analog. Misoprostol contains approximately equal amounts of the two diastereomers presented below with their enantiomers indicated by (±): Each misoprostol tablet for oral administration… Continue Reading
NUCYNTA™ (tapentadol) Tablets are immediate-release film-coated tablets for oral administration. The chemical name is 3-[(1,2)-3-(dimethylamino)-1-ethyl-2-methylpropyl]phenol monohydrochloride. The structural formula is: The molecular weight of tapentadol HCl is 257.80, and the molecular formula is CHNO∙HCl. The n-octanol:water partition coefficient log P… Continue Reading
Clonidine Hydrochloride is a centrally acting alpha-agonist hypotensive agent available as tablets for oral administration in three dosage strengths: 0.1 mg, 0.2 mg, and 0.3 mg. The 0.1 mg tablet is equivalent to 0.087 mg of the free base. The… Continue Reading
Allergenic extract in this vial is referred to as an individual treatment vial since it is designed primarily for the physician equipped to complete skin testing and supervise allergenic extract immunotherapy. The extract is sterile and intended for subcutaneous injection.… Continue Reading
Each 5 mL (one teaspoonful), for oral administration contains: dextromethorphan hydrobromide 15 mg; promethazine hydrochloride 6.25 mg. Alcohol 7%. Inactive Ingredients: Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid, Edetate Disodium, FD&C Yellow #6, Glycerin, Methylparaben, Natural & Artificial Flavors, Purified Water, Saccharin Sodium,… Continue Reading
