SPL Set ID: 78c1daef-6e1e-5f2c-e053-2a91aa0a0dba
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Ephedrine sulfate is an alpha- and beta-adrenergic agonist and a norepinephrine-releasing agent. Ephedrine sulfate injection, USP is a clear, colorless, sterile solution for intravenous injection. Each mL contains ephedrine sulfate 50 mg in water for injection as a single-dose product. The pH range is 4.5 to 7.0. The drug product must be diluted before intravenous administration. The chemical name of ephedrine sulfate is (1R,2S)-(-)-2-methylamine-1-phenylpropan-1-ol sulfate (2:1) (salt). Its molecular weight is 428.54. The structural formula is: Image 1 Ephedrine sulfate darkens on exposure to light. It is freely soluble in water and ethanol, very slightly soluble in chloroform, and practically insoluble in ether. STRUCTURE