SPL Set ID: f9c5efca-443a-41a0-e053-6294a90a8774
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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 or subcutaneous administration in the concentration 1 mg of naloxone hydrochloride per mL. pH is adjusted to 3.0 to 6.5 with hydrochloric acid. The 1 mg/mL single-dose prefilled syringe is available in an unpreserved, paraben-free formulation containing 9 mg/mL of sodium chloride. Chemical Structure