SPL Set ID: 3ae08e26-223b-4971-b2f1-f1e183a3f930
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Naloxone hydrochloride injection, USP, an opioid antagonist, is a synthetic congener of oxymorphone. In structure it differs from oxymorphone in that the methyl group on the nitrogen atom is replaced by an allyl group. NALOXONE HYDROCHLORIDE Naloxone hydrochloride occurs as a white to slightly off-white powder, and is soluble in water, in dilute acids, and in strong alkali; slightly soluble in alcohol; practically insoluble in ether and in chloroform. Naloxone hydrochloride injection, USP is available as a sterile, clear colorless solution for intravenous, intramuscular and subcutaneous administration in 1 mg/mL concentration. The pH is adjusted to 3.5 ± 0.5 with hydrochloric acid. Each mL also contains 8.35 mg of sodium chloride. Naloxone hydrochloride injection is preservative-free. Structural Formula