SPL Set ID: 7e0da8be-b001-400e-99d1-37f335b1d7b3
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The active ingredient in Famotidine for Oral Suspension, USP is a H 2 -receptor antagonist. Famotidine is N' -(aminosulfonyl)-3-[[[2-[(diaminomethylene)amino]-4-thiazolyl]methyl]thio]propanimidamide. The empirical formula of famotidine is C 8 H 15 N 7 O 2 S 3 and its molecular weight is 337.43. Its structural formula is: Each 5 mL of Famotidine for Oral Suspension when prepared as directed contains 40 mg of famotidine and the following inactive ingredients: edetate disodium dihydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, sucrose, xanthan gum, flavors (banana and peppermint). Added as preservatives are sodium benzoate, methylparaben sodium and propylparaben sodium. Famotidine is a white to pale yellow crystalline compound that is freely soluble in glacial acetic acid, slightly soluble in methanol, very slightly soluble in water, and practically insoluble in ethanol. structural formula