SPL Set ID: c0ef05d5-3fc8-4fb4-bf5b-c219ff17b092
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Epinephrine Injection, USP is a clear, colorless, sterile solution containing 1 mg/mL epinephrine USP, packaged as 30 mL of solution in a multiple-dose amber glass vial. Each mL of epinephrine injection, USP solution contains 1 mg epinephrine, USP; 9 mg sodium chloride; 0.457 mg sodium metabisulfite as an antioxidant; 6 mg of 1 N hydrochloric acid to adjust pH; 5.25 mg chlorobutanol anhydrous as a preservative and water for injection. The pH range is 2.4 to 5.0. Epinephrine is a sympathomimetic catecholamine. The chemical name of epinephrine, USP is: 1,2-Benzenediol, 4-[1-hydroxy-2-(methylamino)ethyl]-,( R ) or (-)-3,4-Dihydroxy-α-[(methylamino)methyl]benzyl alcohol. Its chemical structure is: Its molecular weight is 183.2 g/mol and molecular formula is C 9 H 13 NO 3 . Epinephrine, USP is a white to practically white, odourless, microcrystalline powder or granules, gradually darkening on exposure to light and air. It is very slightly soluble in water and in alcohol; insoluble in ether and in chloroform. Epinephrine solution deteriorates rapidly on exposure to air or light, turning pink from oxidation to adrenochrome and brown from the formation of melanin. structure