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ALOMIDE®
(lodoxamide tromethamine) Ophthalmic Solution 0.1%
DRUG DESCRIPTION
ALOMIDE® (lodoxamide tromethamine ophthalmic solution) 0.1% is a sterile ophthalmic solution containing the mast cell stabilizer lodoxamide tromethamine for topical administration to the eyes. Lodoxamide tromethamine is a white, crystalline, water-soluble powder with a molecular weight of 553.91. The chemical structure is presented below:
Structural Formula
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Chemical Name
N,N'-(2-chloro-5-cyano-m-phenylene)dioxamic acid tromethamine salt
Molecular Formula: C19H28O12N5Cl
Each mL of ALOMIDE® (lodoxamide tromethamine ophthalmic solution) 0.1% contains: Active: 1.78 mg lodoxamide tromethamine equivalent to 1 mg lodoxamide. Preservative: benzalkonium chloride 0.007%. Inactive: mannitol, hypromellose 2910, sodium citrate, citric acid, edetate disodium, tyloxapol, hydrochloric acid and/or sodium hydroxide (adjust pH), and purified water.
Generic Name: Lodoxamide Tromethamine
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