SPL Set ID: bb602b05-0ce6-4029-bd6e-291076e64efb
1 drug(s) with this SPL Set ID
The active ingredient in famotidine for oral suspension, USP is a histamine-2 (H 2 ) receptor antagonist. Famotidine, USP is propanimidamide, N' -(aminosulfonyl)-3-[[[2-[(diaminomethylene)amino]-4-thiazolyl]methyl]thio]-. The empirical formula of famotidine, USP is C 8 H 15 N 7 O 2 S 3 and its molecular weight is 337.45. Its structural formula is: Each 5 mL of famotidine for oral suspension, USP when prepared as directed contains 40 mg of famotidine, USP and the following inactive ingredients: citric acid monohydrate, flavors (cherry, banana, and peppermint), powdered cellulose, sucrose and xanthan gum. Added as preservatives are sodium benzoate 0.1%, methylparaben sodium 0.1% and propylparaben sodium 0.02%. Famotidine, USP 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