SPL Set ID: d528fadf-316f-4fea-9bec-070c01f80d64
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The active ingredient in famotidine for oral suspension, USP is a histamine-2 (H 2 ) receptor antagonist. Famotidine, USP is N' -(aminosulfonyl)-3-[[[2-[(diaminomethylene)amino]-4-thiazolyl]methyl]thio]propanimidamide. The empirical formula of famotidine, USP 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, USP when prepared as directed contains 40 mg of famotidine, USP and the following inactive ingredients: carboxymethyl cellulose sodium, flavors (banana, cherry and peppermint), fumaric acid, microcrystalline cellulose, sucrose, xanthan gum. Added as preservatives are sodium benzoate 0.42%, sodium methyl paraben 0.08%, and sodium propyl paraben 0.02%. Famotidine, USP is a white to pale yellow-white crystalline compound that is freely soluble in dimethylformamide and in glacial acetic acid, slightly soluble in methanol, very slightly soluble in water, and practically insoluble in ethanol, chloroform, ether and in ethyl acetate. Chemical Structure