SPL Set ID: 22af3507-4b4f-4cad-9d61-89ffc4aabbc7
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Gemcitabine is a nucleoside metabolic inhibitor. The chemical name of gemcitabine HCl is 2′-deoxy-2′,2′-difluorocytidine monohydrochloride (β-isomer). The structural formula is as follows: Gemcitabine HCl is a white to off-white solid with a molecular formula of C 9 H 11 F 2 N 3 O 4 • HCl and a molecular weight of 299.66 g/mol. It is soluble in water, slightly soluble in methanol, and practically insoluble in ethanol and polar organic solvents. Gemcitabine Injection is a sterile solution in single-dose vials for intravenous use. Each vial contains 200 mg, 1 gram, or 2 grams of gemcitabine equivalent to 227.7 mg, 1.138 grams, or 2.276 grams of gemcitabine HCl. Each mL contains 38 mg of gemcitabine free base in Water for Injection, USP equivalent to 43.26 mg of gemcitabine HCl. Hydrochloric acid and/or sodium hydroxide may have been added for pH adjustment. Structural Formula