SPL Set ID: 18066b80-1ec6-4092-80d9-70adb0ecac85
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The active ingredient in famotidine for oral suspension, USP is a H 2 -receptor antagonist. Famotidine is N' -(aminosulfonyl)-3-[[[2-[(diaminomethylene)amino]-4-thiazolyl]methyl]thio]propanimidamide. The molecular formula of famotidine is C 8 H 15 N 7 O 2 S 3 and its molecular weight is 337.43. Its structural formula is: Each 5 mL of famotidine for oral suspension, USP when prepared as directed contains 40 mg of famotidine, USP and the following inactive ingredients: banana flavor (contains propylene glycol), cherry flavor (contains acetic acid, propylene glycol and triethyl citrate), citric acid monohydrate, peppermint flavor (contains ethyl alcohol and water), powdered cellulose, sucrose and xanthan gum. Added as preservatives are methylparaben sodium 0.1%, propylparaben sodium 0.02% and sodium benzoate 0.1%. Each 5 mL of famotidine for oral suspension USP contains 2 mg of sodium. Famotidine, USP is a white to pale yellowish white crystalline powder that is freely soluble in dimethyl formamide, glacial acetic acid, slightly soluble in methanol, very slightly soluble in water, practically insoluble in acetone, in alcohol, in chloroform, in ether and in ethyl acetate. str