Promethazine HCl Syrup
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Promethazine HCl Syrup
Promethazine HCl Syrup
(promethazine HCl) Syrup Plain
DRUG DESCRIPTION
Each teaspoon (5 mL) of Promethazine HCl Syrup Plain contains 6.25 mg promethazine HCl in a flavored syrup base with a pH between 4.7 and 5.2. Alcohol 7%. The inactive ingredients present are artificial and natural flavors, citric acid, D&C Red 33, D&C Yellow 10, FD&C Blue 1, FD&C Yellow 6, glycerin, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, sodium propionate, water, and other ingredients.
Promethazine HCl is a racemic compound; the empirical formula is C17H20N2S•HCl and its molecular weight is 320.88.
Promethazine HCl, a phenothiazine derivative, is designated chemically as 10H-Phenothiazine-10 ethanamine, N,N, α-trimethyl-, monohydrochloride, (±)- with the following structural formula:
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Promethazine HCl occurs as a white to faint yellow, practically odorless, crystalline powder which slowly oxidizes and turns blue on prolonged exposure to air. It is freely soluble in water and soluble in alcohol.
Last reviewed on RxList: 5/13/2008
This monograph has been modified to include the generic and brand name in many instances.
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