SPL Set ID: 73691c6c-8841-4c5d-b4a5-c3ed3b5effa1
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Metformin hydrochloride oral solution contains the biguanidine antihyperglycemic agent metformin in the form of monohydrochloride salt. Metformin hydrochloride, USP is N,N-dimethylimidodicarbonimidic diamide hydrochloride. The structural formula is shown as: Metformin hydrochloride, USP is a white crystalline powder with a molecular formula of C 4 H 11 N 5 •HCl and a molecular weight of 165.62. The pKa of metformin is 12.4. The pH of a 1% aqueous solution of metformin hydrochloride is 6.68. It is freely soluble in water; slightly soluble in alcohol; practically insoluble in acetone and in methylene chloride. Metformin hydrochloride oral solution contains 500 mg of metformin hydrochloride, USP (the equivalent of 389.93 mg metformin) per 5 mL and the following inactive ingredients: Benzoic Acid, hydrochloric acid, potassium bicarbonate, purified water, strawberry flavor, sucralose, and xanthan gum. image description