Metformin hydrochloride is an oral antihyperglycemic drug used in the management of type 2 diabetes. Metformin hydrochloride (dimethylimidodicarbonimidic diamide hydrochloride) is not chemically or pharmacologically related to any other classes of oral antihyperglycemic agents. The structural formula is as shown:… Continue Reading
Chemically, morphine sulfate is 7,8-didehydro-4,5α-epoxy-17-methylmorphinan-3,6α-diol sulfate (2:1) (salt) pentahydrate and has the following structural formula: The molecular formula and molecular weight are based on the “anhydrous” form of the drug product Each extended-release tablet, for oral administration contains 100 mg… Continue Reading
Ser-Ap-Es is an antihypertensive-diuretic combination, available as tablets for oral administration. Each tablet contains Serpasil (reserpine USP), 0.1 mg; Apresoline (hydralazine hydrochloride USP), 25 mg; and Esidrix (hydrochlorothiazide USP), 15 mg. Reserpine is methyl 18β-hydroxy-11,17α-dimethoxy-3β,20α-yohimban-16β-carboxylate 3,4,5-trimethoxybenzoate (ester), and its… Continue Reading
Promethazine HCl Injection USP is a sterile, pyrogen-free solution for deep intramuscular or intravenous administration. Promethazine HCl (10-phenothiazine-10-ethanamine, α-trimethyl-, monohydrochloride, (±)-) is a racemic compound and has the following structural formula: Each mL contains: Promethazine HCl 25 mg or 50… Continue Reading
Metronidazole is an oral synthetic antiprotozoal and antibacterial agent, 1-(β-hydroxyethyl)-2-methyl-5-nitroimidazole. The structural formula is represented below: Each tablet, for oral administration, contains 250 mg or 500 mg of metronidazole. In addition, each tablet contains the following inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon… Continue Reading
HMS (medrysone ophthalmic suspension) 1% is a topical anti-inflammatory agent for ophthalmic use.
LIVOSTIN™ 0.05% (levocabastine hydrochloride ophthalmic suspension) is a selective histamine H-receptor antagonist for topical ophthalmic use. Each mL contains 0.54 mg levocabastine hydrochloride equivalent to 0.5 mg levocabastine; 0.15 mg benzalkonium chloride; propylene glycol; polysorbate 80; dibasic sodium phosphate, anhydrous;… Continue Reading
Chlordiazepoxide hydrochloride is the prototype for the benzodiazepine compounds. Chlordiazepoxide hydrochloride is 7-chloro-2-(methylamino)-5-phenyl-3 -1,4-benzodiazepine 4-oxide hydrochloride. A white to practically white crystalline substance, it is soluble in water. It is unstable in solution and the powder must be protected from… Continue Reading
Folic acid, N-[-[[(2-amino-4-hydroxy-6-pteridinyl) methyl]-amino]benzoyl]-L-glutamic acid, is a B complex vitamin containing a pteridine moiety linked by a methylene bridge to -aminobenzoic acid, which is joined by a peptide linkage to glutamic acid. Conjugates of folic acid are present in a… Continue Reading
FLUOR-OP (fluorometholone ophthalmic suspension, USP) 0.1%, is a topical anti-inflammatory agent for ophthalmic use. Chemical Name: Contains: Fluorometholone 0.1% with: polyvinyl alcohol 1.4%; benzalkonium chloride 0.004%, edetate disodium; sodium chloride; sodium phosphate monobasic, monohydrate; sodium phosphate dibasic, anhydrous; polysorbate 80; sodium… Continue Reading
