SPL Set ID: 7cc02a26-5c22-445b-ad8f-3e7570c143d3
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Metformin hydrochloride oral solution contains the biguanidine antihyperglycemic agent metformin in the form of monohydrochloride salt. Metformin hydrochloride, 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. Metformin hydrochloride, USP 2.0 g is soluble in 20 mL of water. 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 (Cherry Flavor) contains 500 mg of metformin hydrochloride USP (the equivalent of 389.93 mg metformin) per 5 mL and the following inactive ingredients: artificial cherry flavor, hydrochloric acid, potassium bicarbonate, purified water, sucralose, and xylitol. chemicalstructure