SPL Set ID: d4c44b74-4e36-4b63-80eb-64ce99ccb39f
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Naloxone hydrochloride injection, USP an opioid antagonist, is a synthetic congener of oxymorphone. In structure it differs from oxymorphone in that the methyl group on the nitrogen atom is replaced by an allyl group. Naloxone hydrochloride, USP occurs as a white to slightly off-white powder, and is soluble in water, in dilute acids, and in strong alkali; slightly soluble in alcohol; practically insoluble in ether and in chloroform. Naloxone hydrochloride injection, USP is available as a sterile, clear, colorless solution for intravenous, intramuscular and subcutaneous administration in concentration: 0.4 mg of naloxone hydrochloride per mL. It has a molecular weight of 363.84. pH is adjusted to 3.0 to 6.5 with hydrochloric acid. The 0.4 mg/mL vial is available in an unpreserved, paraben-free formulation containing 9 mg/mL of sodium chloride. structure