SPL Set ID: 4d5d2294-89a0-4b6f-aa00-d39a0393b6a8

Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride in 0.9% sodium chloride injection is a sterile, nonpyrogenic, ready to use solution suitable for intravenous infusion. Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride in 0.9% sodium chloride injection contains dexmedetomidine hydrocholoride as the active pharmaceutical ingredient Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride is a central alpha 2 -adrenergic agonist. Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride is the S-enantiomer of medetomidine and is chemically described as (+)-4-(S)-[1-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)ethyl]-1H- imidazole monohydrochloride, and the structural formula is: C 13 H 16 N 2 • HCl M.W. 236.7 Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride is a white or almost white powder that is freely soluble in water and has a pKa of 7.1. Its partition coefficient in-octanol: water at pH 7.4 is 2.89. Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride in 0.9% sodium chloride injection is supplied as a clear, colorless, isotonic solution with a pH of 4.5 to 7.0. Each mL contains 4.72 mcg of dexmedetomidine hydrochloride equivalent to 4 mcg (0.004 mg) of dexmedetomidine, 9 mg sodium chloride, 119.4 mcg of sodium acetate trihydrate and 5.4 mcg of acetic acid in water and is ready to be used. The solution is preservative-free. Structural Formula