SPL Set ID: 9a52d2fd-e551-f8f1-e053-2995a90a6c09
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Esmolol hydrochloride injection is a beta adrenergic receptor blocker with a very short duration of action (elimination half-life is approximately 9 minutes). Esmolol Hydrochloride is: (±)-Methyl p-[2-hydroxy-3-(isopropylamino) propoxy] hydrocinnamate hydrochloride and has the following structure: Esmolol Hydrochloride has the molecular formula C16H26NO4Cl and a molecular weight of 331.8. It has one asymmetric center and exists as an enantiomeric pair. Esmolol Hydrochloride USP is a white to off-white crystalline powder. It is a relatively hydrophilic compound which is very soluble in water and freely soluble in alcohol. Its partition coefficient (octanol/water) at pH 7.0 is 0.42 compared to 17 for propranolol. 11.1 Esmolol Hydrochloride Injection Dosage Form Esmolol hydrochloride injection is a clear, colorless to light yellow, sterile, nonpyrogenic solution of esmolol hydrochloride. The formulation for esmolol hydrochloride injection is described in the table below: Table 4 Esmolol Hydrochloride Injection Formulation Q.S. = Quantity sufficient STRUCTURE DESCRIPTION