Aristospan Injection 5
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Aristospan 5 mg
Aristospan®
(triamcinolone hexacetonide) Injectable Suspension, USP
5 mg/mL PARENTERAL
NOT FOR USE IN NEWBORNS
FOR INTRALESIONAL ADMINISTRATION
NOT FOR INTRAVENOUS USE
DRUG DESCRIPTION
A sterile suspension containing 5 mg/mL of micronized triamcinolone hexacetonide in the following inactive ingredients:
| Polysorbate 80 | 0.20% w/v |
| Sorbitol Solution USP | 50.00% w/v |
| Water for Injection qs ad | 100.00% V |
| Hydrochloric Acid and Sodium Hydroxide, if required, to adjust pH to | 4.0-8.0 |
| Preservative: | |
| Benzyl Alcohol | 0.90% w/v |
Chemically triamcinolone hexacetonide USP is 9α-Fluoro-11β,16α, 17,21-tetrahydroxypregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione cyclic 16,17-acetal with acetone 21-(3,3-dimethylbutyrate). The molecular weight is 532.65. The structural formula is:
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The hexacetonide ester of the glucocorticoid triamcinolone is relatively insoluble (0.0002% at 25°C in water).
Last reviewed on RxList: 6/22/2009
This monograph has been modified to include the generic and brand name in many instances.
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