SPL Set ID: 0e30509f-add6-43c8-9e1d-e10c55a207e6
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Valganciclovir for oral solution contains valganciclovir hydrochloride, USP (valganciclovir HCl), a hydrochloride salt of the L-valyl ester of ganciclovir that exists as a mixture of two diastereomers. Ganciclovir is a synthetic guanine derivative active against CMV. Valganciclovir HCl, USP is available as a powder for oral solution, which when constituted with water as directed contains 50 mg/mL valganciclovir free base. The inactive ingredients of valganciclovir for oral solution are anhydrous citric acid, mannitol, povidone, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate, and tutti-frutti flavor. Valganciclovir HCl, USP is a white to off-white crystalline powder with a molecular formula of C 14 H 22 N 6 O 5 •HCl and a molecular mass of 390.82. The chemical name for valganciclovir HCl, USP is L-Valine, 2-[(2-amino-1,6-dihydro-6-oxo-9H-purin-9-yl)methoxy]-3-hydroxypropyl ester, monohydrochloride. Valganciclovir HCl, USP is freely soluble in water, sparingly soluble in methanol. The pH for valganciclovir HCl, USP is 3.86 and the pKa for valganciclovir HCl, USP is 7.20. The chemical structure of valganciclovir is: All doses in this insert are specified in terms of valganciclovir. Structural Formula